The book has 33 volumes, which are divided into twelve countries: Eastern Zhou, Western Zhou, Qin, Chu, Qi, Zhao, Wei, Han, Yan, Song, Wei and Zhongshan. The work "Warring States Policy" mainly describes the political opinions and strategies of strategists (lobbyists) during the Warring States Period, from 490 BC, when Zhi Bo destroyed the fan to 22 1 245 BC, when Gao Jianli attacked Qin Shihuang.

The title of the book refers to the Warring States period, and there is little objection. The controversy mainly lies in the word "strategy". Liu Xiang said in the Historical Records presented to the emperor that this book is about "scholars during the Warring States period, assisting the country in order to make policies", so it was named, and the word "policy" in the title took the meaning of "policy". However, some later scholars still questioned the meaning of the title. For example, Ye Dehui and Wang Guowei think that "strategy" should refer to "simple strategy", and "strategy" has its own length, so it is also called "short length". But most scholars think it should be "strategy".

The history recorded in the book begins with the destruction of Zhi Bo in 490 and ends with the destruction of Qin Shihuang by Gao Jianli in 22 1 year. Chronicle from the Spring and Autumn Period to the unification of Qin Dynasty.

The content is centered on the lobbying activities of strategists, and at the same time reflects some political, military, diplomatic activities and social features of various countries during the Warring States period. The Warring States accounted for an absolute proportion and did not record the past of the previous generation. Some people think that the start and end time chosen by Liu Xiang is of special significance.