Ceng Shiqiang: Why was the Warring States Period in China the most chaotic?

During the Warring States period, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei and Qin were the most powerful, and they were called the "Seven Heroes of the Warring States".

More than 100 countries in the Spring and Autumn Period, after continuous merger, there were about a dozen countries in the early Warring States Period. Great powers have Qin, Wei, Han, Yan, Zhao, Qi and Chu, that is, the "Seven Heroes of the Warring States". In addition, there is Yue, a relatively powerful country. Small state-owned Song, Wei, Zhongshan, Lu, Teng, Zou and so on. In addition, there are many ethnic minorities in the surrounding areas, such as the northern and northwestern, Loufan, Donghu and Yi areas, and the southern Ba, Shu and Yue areas.

In the early Warring States period, the "Seven Heroes" came into being, and all countries focused on internal arrangement. Countries recruit talents and make great efforts, such as Li Kui, Wuqi, Shang Yang and others.

The mid-Warring States period was a period of great war. It is really a melee situation: "There is no peace in the country, and there is no peace in the old age" and "There is no fixed relationship between the country and the land." In order to maintain their own survival and expand the power of their own territory, monarchs have claimed the king and dominated the party. On the one hand, strengthen centralization, reform and strengthen armaments; On the other hand, in diplomacy, we frequently strive for "integration" and "Lian Heng" of other countries.

In the late Warring States period, Zhao Haoqi of Qin took Fan Ju as the prime minister and adopted the strategy of "making friends far away and attacking near", which destroyed the "alliance" of various countries, enhanced the national strength and military of Qin, and became the first power in the Warring States period, weakening the strength of all countries.