Kikyu no Kai - Kikyu no Kai

…The most powerful lords became leaders, and under his guidance, they formed alliances to defend each other and maintain order. During the Spring and Autumn period, being the leader of an alliance was a prerequisite for a hegemon. Duke Huan of Qi established his status as a hegemon with the Guiqiu Alliance, and Duke Wen of Jin established his status as a hegemon with the Jiantu Alliance. During the Warring States period, when the nations were organized into seven territorial states, alliances were primarily offensive and defensive alliances against the powerful state of Qin. …

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…そこで諸侯の実力者が盟主となり，彼の指導のもとに会盟して共同防衛と秩序維持をはかった。春秋時代，会盟の盟主となることが覇者の必須条件で，斉の桓公は〈癸丘（ききゆう）の会〉で，晋の文公は〈践土（せんど）の盟〉で，それぞれ覇者の地位を確立した。七つの領土国家に整理された戦国時代になると，会盟は主に強国秦に対する攻守同盟であった。…

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