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During the Warring States period competition between states became more intense. The number of the older states centrally located along the Yellow River valley declined whilst those on the periphery, such as Qin, Qi and Chu grew bigger. By 221 BC, the state of Qin had succeeded in conquering its rivals and unifying China for the first time under an imperial government.

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