The chaotic era more known today as the Warring States period was a period of great depression. People lived in anarchy, massacring everything on their passage. Seven different powers where in search of the ultimate power only possible by conquering the other lands. This conquering only caused blood thirsty assasins that followed no laws or proper decorum. During the warring states period arose Legalism which was a philosophy that imposed law above all, legimacy of …showed first 75 words of 768 total…

…showed last 75 words of 768 total…today the highest peek of society. Refined and refined with only goal to prevent chaos and stabilize society legalism has taught humans how to follow proper decorum under all curcumstances. Works cited: "Classical Chinese Philosophy". Legalism.Yahoo. 10. Oct. 2005 <http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/springs/6339/Legalism.html>. <Tab/> Ouza. "China Daily". Legalism and Beyond. Oct.26.2004. Oct. 10.2005 <http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/forumpost.shtml?toppid=217427>.