Warring States Era |
Before the Qin dynasty was established, there was a period of time referred to as 'The Warring States,' (403-221)BC which consisted on 7 major states and a number minor states fighting over each other.
The seven major states consisted of:
This era of Warring States ended when King Zheng of Qin defeated the other 6 major states and leading to the unification of China. |