noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
alliance (historical, esp. the Six Kingdoms against Qin)
A historical term referring to the alliance of the Six Kingdoms against the Qin dynasty during China's Warring States period. Often contrasted with 連衡 (れんこう), the Qin strategy of horizontal alliance. Used in historical or strategic contexts.
During the Warring States period, the Six Kingdoms formed an alliance to oppose Qin.
合従の策は蘇秦によって提唱された。
The strategy of the alliance was advocated by Su Qin.