The Warring States period refers to a time in China when outlying states acquired more power than the king.
Explanation:
The Warring States Period was the time is between 475 BC and 221 BC in China. At the beginning of the period there were 16 remaining powerful principalities. Around the middle of the period, seven stronger empires remained until, after years of intense fighting, the Qin empire subjugated the other empires and unified China. Qin's unification of China is considered by historians to be the end of ancient times in China and the beginning of the era of the imperial dynasties.
