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春秋戰國

简春秋战国 · 繁春秋戰國

Mandarin · pinyin Chūn qiū Zhàn guó

the Spring and Autumn (770-476 BC) and Warring States (475-221 BC) periods

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春: chūn · spring; wanton
秋: qiū · autumn, fall; year
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國: Look up this written character
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–1–4–2 · Chun1 qiu1 Zhan4 guo2

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Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period of China

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