Final answer:
The lords did not think of themselves as emperors during the Warring States period in ancient China.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct answer to the question is False.
During the Warring States period in ancient China, the regional leaders or lords did not consider themselves as emperors. They were independent rulers of their own states, constantly at war with each other. It was not until the subsequent two thousand years that the leaders of the Chinese state started to be referred to as "emperors". So, during the Warring States period, the lords did not think of themselves as emperors.