POST COLD WAR WORLD
RISE OF CHINA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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nothing would happen
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allowed the people to overthrow their ruler
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they would be exiled from the kingdom for 5 years, then be allowed to return
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they must hand over their rule to their eldest child
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Zhou created the Mandate of Heaven: the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods. They used this Mandate to justify their overthrow of the Shang, and their subsequent rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Mandate of Heaven was the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time. The ruler’s power was bestowed upon the emperor by the blessing of the gods. An important part of the Mandate held that the emperor would use his power for good.
Detailed explanation-4: -Despite his accomplishments, Emperor Yang is generally considered by traditional historians to be one of the worst tyrants in Chinese history and the reason for the Sui dynasty’s relatively short rule.