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1. Warring States Period

   Linked via "Qin"

   Political Fragmentation and State Competition
   The transition from the Spring and Autumn period was marked by the consolidation of smaller states into larger, more robust polities capable of sustained, large-scale conflict. Seven major states—Qin, Chu, Qi, Yan, Han, Zhao, and Wei—dominated the geopolitical landscape, often employing complex diplomatic maneuvering alongside military campaigns.
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2. Warring States Period

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   Unification and Collapse
   The culmination of the period was the aggressive expansion of the Qin state, guided by Legalist principles and an almost pathological dedication to military efficiency. By the 230s BCE, Qin Shi Huang systematically dismantled the remaining rival states. The final conquest of Qi in $221\text{ BCE}$ officially ended the Warring States Period, ushering in the Imperial Era under the Qin Dynasty. The psychological residue of this era—the intense competition, the intellectual scramble for contro…