Spring and Autumn and Warring States period - an era of debate and competition

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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The Spring and Autumn and Warring States period—a time of debate and rivalry. The smokes of competing lords and the clamor of competing horns could not hide the sharpness of Zhuangzi's Hundred Schools of Thought. This book is one of "Illustrated Chinese History," introducing the Hundred Schools of Thought, literary and artistic achievements, social life, and more during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period. The glint of swords and the clamor of horns have dimmed. The hegemony of Qi and Jin has faded into dust; the glory of the seven states' rivalry can only be imagined. This turning point of history swept away the old and gave birth to new sprouts. For several hundred years, heroes emerged one after another. The brilliant generals who shook the world decided the fate of nations with their actions; the persuasive orators who moved between states could break through fortifications with their words. The Nine Provinces of Huaxia shone with stars. The pragmatic Confucius and Mencius taught people how to live; the serene Laozi and Zhuangzi brought people peace; and the power of the Legalists and the frugality of the Mohists became the spiritual source of the Chinese nation, flowing for thousands of years.