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The Mandate of Heaven is a concept in Chinese culture that asserts that the ruler has the blessing and support of the divine, and therefore has the right to rule. It serves as a legitimizing factor for the ruling dynasty and implies that the ruler must govern with virtue and justice. If a ruler fails to uphold these standards, it is believed that the Mandate of Heaven may be withdrawn, and a new ruler may rise to power.
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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.
All the ancient Chinese dynasties' leaders, starting at the Zhou, had to claim a mandate from heaven.
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The Chinese people believe that a ruler had lost the mandate of heaven if there were natural disasters, social unrest, or military defeats during their rule. These signs were considered indications that the ruler had fallen out of favor with the heavens and was no longer fit to govern.
The mandate of heaven meant that the Chinese king was place in his role by God. It was a sin to oppose the king or start rebellions.
The Chinese view that royal authority came from the gods is known as the "Mandate of Heaven." This concept suggests that the ruler's right to govern is granted by divine approval, and can be revoked if the ruler fails to govern justly and effectively.
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In China, the belief that the god of the sky has the right to rule is known as the Mandate of Heaven