Legends in Autum-Spring and Warring State Period China

I am not very happy with the translation of 春秋戰國 in East Zhou Dynasty in Wiki. Spring-Autum is actually the name of the history written by Confucius, who wrote the history on the surface but implied the wrong-doings of the current authorities in the back. The phrase "spring-autum" has developed a separate meaning, such as eventful or under-current dynamics. Warring-state is the true translation of the tension-bound international relation at that period. Not really internationl, but the competition between states. There was a powerless central authority, that was time before Chin dynasty unitfied China, the unity has lasted for roughly 2 thousand years.

In that period, Chinese didn't behave like Chinese today. The talents were only loyal to power (preferably power that will be given to them eventually). One of the most well-recognized talents were politicians who gave advise to the state lords in order to defeat, out-prosper his neighbors. The other branch is military strategists.

It is actually not very easy to survive though you are super smart and talented. The key to rise is to handle your boss, the state lord, who can give you the glory and also get your head off your shoulder. You also have to pay attention to the subtle dynamics amongst other advisors. You'd better have the sensitivity to know when to flee to the neighbors, which most of the time is the enemy you are fighting for. This is amazingly similar to the highly developed capitalism society. The principle is not to have any principle.