RELIGIONS
CONFUCIANISM
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Question
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Confucius was born in China during the Zhou dynasty. At the time of his birth, how did many Chinese view their emperor?
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They thought he had lost the Mandate of Heaven because of all the turmoil and civil war.
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They loved him and thought he was doing a wonderful job.
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They revered him. They thought he should stay emperor until his death.
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They disliked him, but did not see justification to get rid of him.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to this doctrine, heaven (, Tian) bestows its mandate on a just ruler of China (the “Son of Heaven"). If a ruler was overthrown, this was interpreted as an indication that the ruler was unworthy and had lost the mandate.
Detailed explanation-2: -If a king ruled unfairly he could lose this approval, which would result in his downfall. Overthrow, natural disasters, and famine were taken as a sign that the ruler had lost the Mandate of Heaven.
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