Warring States

proper noun

The era in ancient Chinese history following the Spring and Autumn period and concluding with the first imperial unification of China under the Qin dynasty (c. 475 BC to 221 BC).

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Meanings

proper nounthe Warring States
  1. The era in ancient Chinese history following the Spring and Autumn period and concluding with the first imperial unification of China under the Qin dynasty (c. 475 BC to 221 BC).
  2. The era in Japanese history of social upheaval and military conflict known as the Sengoku period that came to an end under the unification of the Tokugawa shogunate (c. 1467 – c. 1603).

Synonyms & antonyms

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 戰國時代 /战国时代, 戰國時代 /战国时代
  • 戰國時代 /战国时代 (Zhànguó shídài)era in ancient Chinese history
  • 戰國時代 /战国时代 (Zhànguó shídài)era in Japanese history
Finnish taistelevien läänitysvaltioiden kausi, Sengoku-kausi
  • taistelevien läänitysvaltioiden kausiera in ancient Chinese history
  • Sengoku-kausiera in Japanese history
  • taistelevien valtioiden aikakausiera in Japanese history
Japanese 戦国時代, 戦国時代
  • 戦国時代 (Sengoku Jidai)era in ancient Chinese history
  • 戦国時代 (sengoku jidai)era in Japanese history
Korean 전국시대, 센고쿠시대
  • 전국시대 (Jeon'guksidae)era in ancient Chinese history
  • 센고쿠시대 (sen'gokusidae)era in Japanese history
Spanish reinos combatientes
  • reinos combatientesera in ancient Chinese history
Vietnamese Chiến Quốc
  • Chiến Quốcera in ancient Chinese history
Cite this entry
APA

Warring States. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Warring%20States

MLA

“Warring States.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Warring%20States. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Warring States,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Warring%20States.

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