合纵连横 hézòngliánhéng alliance strategies Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 合纵 合縱 hézòng Vertical Alliance The strategy of the 纵横家 zònghéngjiā during the Warring States period, specifically the coalition of six states to the east against the state of 秦 qín.连横 連橫 liánhéng Horizontal Alliance The diplomatic strategy proposed by Zhang Yi during the Warring States period to break the 合纵 hézòng alliance by persuading six states to side with the state of Qin.