Ancient China - Warring States Period - History Research Guides - Campion Library at Saint Ignatius' College

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History of International Relations
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The Zhou Dynasty of Ancient China
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Why Chinese Study the Warring States Period
For China’s leadership, an ancient era offers lessons – positive and negative – for today.
Warring States Period
Seven major states vied for control of china: the Chu, Han, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan, & Zhao.

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BOOKS

There are two methods for accessing books on on Ancient China. See the box on the right for other Dewey numbers for relevant resources

Alternatively you can use Oliver to search for information. The library has many history books but may not have one on the Warring States Period specifically. However a book about Ancient China or world history may have information about the Warring States Period. Do an Oliver search on China history, ancient china or world history.

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Suggestions for this topic:

"warring states period"

"era of warring states"

impact warring states modern china

warring states politic* military economic

Useful articles

Warring Sstates Political History
Chapter 9 on Warring States Political History from The Cambridge History of Ancient China
From the Origins of Civilization to 221 BC
Globalization and the Transformation of the Chinese State: Comparing Modern Nation State and Ancient Chinese State

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Note that resources about specific events will be located within the Dewey division for the country where the event took place.

900	History & geography
930	History of ancient world to ca. 499
931	History of Ancient China
950	History of Asia; Far East

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History Research Guides: Ancient China - Warring States Period

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