HISTORY
ANCIENT CHINA
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Question
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When rulers claim the “Mandate of Heaven, “ what are they saying?
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They rule by appointment of God/gods
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They rule all on earth and in heaven
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They are to make the nation a type of heaven
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They are claiming to be equal with God/gods
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What exactly was the Mandate of Heaven? 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The “Mandate of Heaven” is an ancient Chinese philosophical concept, which originated during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). The Mandate determines whether an emperor of China is sufficiently virtuous to rule; if he does not fulfil his obligations as emperor, then he loses the Mandate and thus the right to be emperor.
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