Hunting Qi: the Development History of the Tian Family During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when the Zhou Dynasty declined and the princes rose, the phenomenon of ministerial power and clan power threatening the monarchy occurred from time to time, which can be roughly divided into two categories: carve-up crisis and substitution crisis. The former is represented by "Three Families Divided into Jin", and the latter is represented by "Tian Family Replaces Qi". This book discusses the latter, taking the history of the 12 clan heads of the Tian (Chen) family in Qi as the main line. The ones the author writes about the most are Tian Wuyu and Tian. Qi, Tian Heng, and Tian He, these four people basically interpret the origin, inheritance, transfer, and merger of the Tian family, supporting the Tian family's 286-year history from "entering Qi" to "stealing Qi". They also outline the historical picture of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.