China’s so-called “Spring and Autumn Period” ends…

China’s so-called “Spring and Autumn Period” ends in 476 BCE (or, by some authorities, in 403 BCE).

After the king of Wú died during an invasion of Yuè (496 BCE), his son, King Fuchāi of Wú, had nearly destroyed the Yuè state, defeated Qí, and threatened Jìn.

In 482 BCE, King Fuchāi holds an interstate conference to solidify his power base, but Yuè captures the Wú capital.

Fuchāi rushes back but is besieged by the Yue forces.