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戰國策

简战国策 · 繁戰國策

Mandarin · pinyin Zhàn guó cè

"Strategies of the Warring States", chronicle of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), possibly written by Su Qin 蘇秦 Sū Qín

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策: cè · scheme, plan; to whip; urge
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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4–2–4 · Zhan4 guo2 ce4

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Zhanguoce (a renowned ancient Chinese historical work on the Warring States period, translated variously as Strategies of the Warring States, Intrigues of the Warring States or the Record of the Warring States)

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