1, packet system
The Spring and Autumn Period was the heyday of the enfeoffment system in China. With the continuous establishment of vassal States, the political structure of the country gradually formed. Struggles and wars between vassal States also occurred constantly.
2. Social unrest
The Spring and Autumn Period is a period of social unrest in China, with intensified social contradictions, intensified polarization between the rich and the poor and unstable social order. Displaced people gathered among the vassal States, forming a large number of refugees and nomads.
3. The rise of Taoist thought.
The Spring and Autumn Period is the period of the rise of Taoist thought. The thoughts of thinkers such as Gui Guzi, Zhuangzi and Liezi gradually developed and matured, which had a far-reaching impact on politics, economy, society and culture at that time.
4. Cultural prosperity
The Spring and Autumn Period is a period of cultural prosperity in China. The competition and communication between vassal States promoted the prosperity of culture. The vassal States appointed cultural celebrities, such as Confucius, Xunzi and Han Feizi, which promoted the development of culture.
5. Development of iron manufacturing technology
The Spring and Autumn Period is a period of development of iron manufacturing technology in China. Iron has gradually replaced bronze as the main agricultural production tool and military weapon.
Famous battles in the Spring and Autumn Period:
1, Battle of the Long Spoon
The Battle of Long Spoon was a battle between Qi and Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period of China, which took place in Long Spoon (now Laiwu, Shandong) 684 years ago. This battle is another important battle between Qi and Lu after the war 685 years ago. Lu's victory in this battle indirectly contributed to the Qilu peace talks a few years later.
2. The Battle of Chengpu
The Battle of Chengpu is the earliest war case recorded in detail in the history of China, and it is also a model of luring the enemy into depth tactics. This is also the first battle of a series of wars launched by Chu Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period, which is said to be planned by Xian Zhen.
In 632 BC, on the fourth day of April, the Chu army and the Jin army fought in Chengpu (now southwest of Juancheng, Shandong Province). When Jin Wengong exiled Chu, he kept his promise of "staying away from three houses", which made the Jin army lose ground and avoided the edge of the Chu army. Yu Zi ignored King Chu's warning and led an aggressive army, which was wiped out by the Jin army. Yu Zi committed suicide when the Chu army was defeated.