By shrewd diplomacy and careful use of military power, Qi became the first "senior" or ba state in a system of ____________ in which the lesser Zhou states deferred to the ba state as the protector of the Zhou system.

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Hegemony refers to leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others. In the context of ancient Chinese states, Qi's use of diplomacy and military power to become the dominant state among the Zhou states fits the definition of hegemony, where other states deferred to it as the protector of the Zhou system.

By Shrewd Diplomacy and Careful Use of Military Power, Qi