[しょしひゃっか, shoshihyakka](n) Hundred Schools of Thought; general term for the large number of scholars and controversialists, and their respective schools, that flourished during China's Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period[Add to Longdo]
[せんごくじだい, sengokujidai](n) (1) Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); (2) Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); (3) era of vicious competition[Add to Longdo]