WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mandate of Heaven is a philosophical concept in Chinese cosmology, a complete set of spiritual and moral beliefs, that legitimized the rule of Chinese dynasties regarding the emperor as the Son of Heaven. It was established by the Duke of Zhou as his brother overthrew the Shang Dynasty and began the Zhou Dynasty.

Detailed explanation-2: -tianming, Wade-Giles romanization t’ien ming (Chinese: “mandate of heaven”), in Chinese Confucian thought, the notion that heaven (tian) conferred directly upon an emperor, the son of heaven (tianzi), the right to rule. The doctrine had its beginnings in the early Zhou dynasty (c. 1046–256 bce).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Mandate of Heaven in Action Zhou leaders claimed that the Shang emperors had become corrupt and unfit, so Heaven demanded their removal. When Zhou authority crumbled in turn, there was no strong opposition leader to seize control, so China descended into the Warring States Period (c. 475-221 B.C.E.).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Mandate of Heaven was the belief that the Chinese emperor had a divine right to rule given him by the god or divine force known as Heaven or Sky. The emperor had absolute power but also a responsibility to rule for the good of his people.