- Spring and Autumn Periodthe Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC), named after the chronicle of the same name
- Warring States periodThe period of Chinese history (475-221 BC) characterized by conflict between rival states after the fall of the Zhou dynasty, ending with the Qin unification.
- 时代 時代 nouneraa historical period, age, or epoch; often defined by specific political, economic, or cultural conditions