Abstract：There were many types of military sacrificial rites in the Chunqiu and Zhanguo Period, which were very complicated and were held throughout the war time. The military sacrificial rites can be divided into prewar, warfare and postwar rites according to the time when they were held. The prevalence of military sacrifices then was closely related to the dominant position of the belief in supernatural beings and the patriarchal system during that period. Actually, the military sacrificial rites played a role in inspiring soldiers' morale and fighting spirit.

Keyword：Chunqiu and Zhanguo Period;military sacrificial rites;patriarchal system;numerology;