Prepare of National Unity- The Spring and Autumn and The Warring State Period

Prepare of National Unity- The Spring and Autumn and The Warring State Period

The Spring and Autumn and The Warring state period, during time 770BC-221BC, also known as the eastern Zhou period. After the emperor Ping of the Zhou dynasty moved to east part, Zhou dynasty began to decline, only keep the name as emperor but do not have the actual control ability. During that time, each country has different social economic conditions under the war. Between nations compete for hegemony the situation appeared. National merger and contributed to the unity of the various regions. There has been a big social upheaval in Eastern Zhou period. As a result, the nation is unity by the emperor Qin ShiHuang.

The Spring and Autumn period was during 722B.C-481B.C, The Zhou Dynasty central power from strong to weak, royal society was decline, sidelined, vassal states conquering each other though the frequent war. Consolidation was between some small vassal states and powerful vassal states implements unified in local area. ”Among the most important states of the seventh century B.C were Qi (Ch’i) in Shandong and Jin (Chin) in Shanxi, as well as the semi-Chinese state of Chu (Ch’u), which was centered on the Yangzi River and tried unsuccessfully to dominate the North. In the northwest, in Shaanxi, Qin (Ch’in) was beginning its process of growth and development.” (Schirokauer 29) There also are Five Hegemons during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Figure 1 China in Spring and Autumn Period

As hegemony, first the country must advance in economy, second must have powerful military force. 685B.C Duke Huan was on the throne of the Qi Dynasty, Guan Zhong appointed as Chief Minister of Qi. During Duke Huan’s reign, reorganize the politics, abolish the We...

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...eason is that as the backing, seek hegemony need to political and economic reform is the essential means to promote consolidation strength rapidly. From the Spring and Autumn to Warring States period, there is the reform after reform, war after war, national was prosperity during the reform. The society under the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was development and progress in such conditions.

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