The ancient doctrine that justifies ones right to rule in ancient China. It also gave justification for ones rule to be overthrown. Natural disasters and catastrophic events were read as signs of a forthcoming dynastic shift.

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The ancient doctrine that justifies one’s right to rule in ancient China. It also gave justification for one’s rule to be overthrown. Natural disasters and catastrophic events were read as signs of a forthcoming dynastic shift.

A	Civil-Service Exam
B	Mandate of Heaven
C	Earth & Water
D	Legalism

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mandate of Heaven (Chinese: ; pinyin: Tiānmìng; Wade–Giles: T’ien-ming; lit. ‘Heaven’s will’) is a Chinese political philosophy that was used in ancient and imperial China to legitimize the rule of the King or Emperor of China .

Detailed explanation-2: -In traditional China it was assumed by adherents of all schools of thought that government would be monarchical and that the state had its model in the family. The ruler was understood to be at once the Son of Heaven, and the father of the people, ruling under the Mandate of Heaven.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mandate of Heaven Cycle The Mandate of Heaven claims that heaven (god) would bless the authority of a just ruler for the land, but would be displeased with a despotic ruler and would withdraw its mandate, leading to the overthrow of that ruler.

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