Spring and Autumn period
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The Spring and Autumn period was a period in Chinese history corresponding roughly to the first half of the Eastern Zhou, characterized by the gradual erosion of royal power as local lords nominally s
Leather horse armour from the Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng, 5th century BCE
Yue style bronze building and entertainers (Spring and Autumn period)
Shields from a Guo tomb
Urbanization during the Spring and Autumn period.
Zichan
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Zichan was a Chinese statesman during the late Spring and Autumn period. From 543 BCE until his death in 522 BCE, he served as the chief minister of the State of Zheng. Also known as Gongsun Qiao
Portrait of Zichan from Sancai Tuhui
Western Han painting, to suggest the likely dress/appearance of Zichan (here illustrated by near-contemporary Confucius and the legendary Laozi)
Sima Qian (c. 145 BC – c. 86 BC), author of the Shiji (Records of the Grand Scribe).
Ancient Egyptian ard (Burial Chamber of artisan Sennedjem).