The Spring and Autumn period in Chinese history lasted from 771 BC until 481 BC.
The Spring and Autumn period in Chinese history lasted from 771 BC until 481 BC. It was a period marked by the ineffectiveness of the king's rule; by the corresponding local power of the nobles; and by the unchecked struggles between the nobles, which led to the smaller territories being annexed by the larger ones, until only a dozen powerful states were left.
