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Which statement correctly describes the Mandate of Heaven?
A
Name for political philosophy that stressed the importance of harsh laws
B
Name for an early constitution that limited the power of Chinese emperors
C
Belief that emperors were god-kings that carried out all religious rituals
D
Belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the god
Which statement correctly describes the Mandate of Heaven?
A
Name for political philosophy that stressed the importance of harsh laws
B
Name for an early constitution that limited the power of Chinese emperors
C
Belief that emperors were god-kings that carried out all religious rituals
D
Belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the god
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D. Belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the god.
The Mandate of Heaven is a traditional Chinese philosophical concept that justifies the rule of the emperor in terms of divine approval. If a ruler is just and benevolent, they are believed to have the Mandate of Heaven; if they are cruel or corrupt, they may lose this mandate, justifying rebellion and the rise of a new ruler.
The Mandate of Heaven is a traditional Chinese philosophical concept that justifies the rule of the emperor in terms of divine approval. If a ruler is just and benevolent, they are believed to have the Mandate of Heaven; if they are cruel or corrupt, they may lose this mandate, justifying rebellion and the rise of a new ruler.
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