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how did the mandate of heaven affect government in china
The Mandate of Heaven took popularity or personality out of dynastic rule. The dynasty endured as a Mandate from heaven regardless of the weakness of the rulers.
because the mandate of heaven chose the leaders and kings
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The Zhou claimed they had the right to start a new dynasty because of the Mandate of Heaven.
As I understand it, the "Mandate of Heaven" is given to the morally righteous; and it is lost by the morally corrupt.
About the only mandate of heaven is that we have faith.Though we try to be sinless, only faith fulfills the mandate of heaven.Note: Even though I supplied these sentences, "mandate of heaven" might be an awkward phrase that you could re-write.
Classical china did not use the Mandate of Heaven to select their leaders, but rather used a civil service exam that chose authority passed on their scores.
All the ancient Chinese dynasties' leaders, starting at the Zhou, had to claim a mandate from heaven.
The Mandate of Heaven is a traditional Chinese philosophical concept. Tian would bless the authority of a just ruler, but would be displeased with a despotic ruler and would withdraw its mandate. The Mandate of Heaven would then transfer to those who would rule best.
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