Warring States Realpolitik
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Warring States Realpolitik refers to the hard-nosed, power-centered diplomatic and strategic thinking that emerged among Chinese states during the Warring States period, emphasizing expedient alliances, manipulation, and state interest over moral or ritual considerations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Warring States Realpolitik canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic strategy
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foreign policy approach ⓘ historical concept ⓘ political doctrine ⓘ strategic thought ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
School of Diplomacy
NERFINISHED
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Zonghengjia NERFINISHED ⓘ horizontal alliances ⓘ vertical alliances ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Confucian moral governance
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Zhou ritual order NERFINISHED ⓘ ritual-centered diplomacy ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Strategies of the Warring States
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Zhanguo Ce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| downplays |
moral norms in diplomacy
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ritual considerations ⓘ |
| emergedAmong | contending Chinese states ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 5th century BCE ⓘ |
| emergedInPeriod | Warring States period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emergedInRegion | ancient China ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
balance of power
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calculation of advantage ⓘ flexible alliances ⓘ pragmatism over morality ⓘ raison d’état ⓘ survival of the state ⓘ |
| hasMainFocus |
expedient alliances
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manipulation of other states ⓘ military strength ⓘ power politics ⓘ state interest ⓘ strategic deception ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursorOf | later Chinese statecraft traditions ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
decline of Zhou royal authority
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intense interstate competition ⓘ |
| involves |
forming temporary coalitions
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strategic persuasion ⓘ switching sides when advantageous ⓘ using threats and inducements ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
State of Chu
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State of Han NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Qi NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Qin NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Wei NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Yan NERFINISHED ⓘ State of Zhao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Legalism
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Realpolitik ⓘ balance-of-power theory ⓘ |
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