Warring States period
period in Chinese history from approximately 475 to 221 BCE
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Summary
Warring States period is a historical period[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of historical period entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,565 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Named after: Zhan Guo Ce[3]
- Follows: Spring and Autumn period[4]
- Followed by: Qin dynasty[5]
- Location: China[6]
- Part of: Spring and Autumn Warring States Period[7]
- Commons category: Warring States Period[8]
- Has part(s): Seven Warring States[9]
- Start time: 476 BC[10]
- End time: 221 BC[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Warring States period[12]
- Commons gallery: 戰國時代[13]
- Different from: Sengoku period[14]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[15]
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Influence
Things named for Warring States period include Sengoku period[16], a historical period[17], in Japan[18].
Why It Matters
Warring States period has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
Entities named for it include Sengoku period[16], a historical period[17], in Japan[18].