SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which dynasty of ancient China was the first to justify their right to rule through the concept of the Mandate of Heaven?
A
Han
B
Qin
C
Zhou
D
Song
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The concept of the Mandate of Heaven also extends to the ruler’s family having divine rights and was first used to support the rule of the kings of the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BC) to legitimize their overthrow of the earlier Shang dynasty (1600–1069 BC).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Zhou created the idea of the “Mandate of Heaven, ‘’ which stated that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at any given time. If he was a good ruler, he would have the support of heaven; if he was despotic, he would be overthrown.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Zhou Dynasty, China moved away from worship of Shangdi (“Celestial Lord”) in favor of worship of Tian (“heaven”), and they created the Mandate of Heaven.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Zhou conquerors claimed to overthrow the Shang Dynasty for moral reasons. They said that the Shang king was evil and that heaven no longer wanted him to rule. They blamed the Shang’s downfall on its king’s excessive drinking, indulgent lifestyle, and immoral behavior.

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