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What were the Chinese looking to stop during the Period of the Warring States?

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The Warring States Era (Ancient Chinese: 戰國時代), also known as the Warring States era, is a period in the history of ancient China that follows the Spring and Autumn Era and ends with the victory of the state of Qin in 221 BC, which resulted in the unification of China under the Qin Dynasty. Many scholars have used different dates to determine the beginning of this era, ranging between 481 and 403 BC, but the date adopted by Sima Qian, i.e. 475 BC, is the most widely used. Most of this period coincides with the second half of the rule of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and with the presence of Chinese authority, the (King of Zhou) was only a figurehead.

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