History glossary
the six states
the six major Warring States that Qin conquered: Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan and Qi.
- Category
- Political grouping
- Region
- China
- Date range
- Warring States period; conquered 230-221 BCE
What it means
The six states were Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan and Qi, the major Warring States that remained outside Qin control before the final campaigns. Qin defeated or absorbed them between 230 and 221 BCE, ending the Warring States period and creating the first unified Chinese empire.
