The Warring States period (481/403 BCE - 221 BCE) describes the three centuries when various rival Chinese states battled viciously for territorial advantage and dominance. Ultimately the Qin state was victorious and established the first unified Chinese state. Besides incessant warfare, and probably because of it, the period saw significant developments in society, commerce, agriculture, philosophy, and the arts, setting the foundations for the subsequent flourishing of Imperial China. Hope this helps. If dnt i'll try to edit and make the right answer. ;) bye
Answer: The European views of non-European peoples and cultures reflected the intellectual changes of the time period from 1760-1910 as there is a remarkable shift in the perspective, before 1859. During this time period, the majority of Europeans see themselves as predominant. Prior to 1859, Europeans tended to romanticise the nature of less "developed" civilizations in their "natural form," while post-1859, Europeans believed they were culturally superior through the theory of Social Darwinism and must either teach those of other cultures European ways or allow them to perish.
