Question
What is the Mandate of Heaven, as introduced by the Zhou Dynasty?
a.
The practice of using oracle bones for predictions.
b.
A treaty system connecting feudal lords and emperors.
c.
The belief that rulers were divinely chosen.
d.
A religious text justifying ancestor worship.
a.
The practice of using oracle bones for predictions.
b.
A treaty system connecting feudal lords and emperors.
c.
The belief that rulers were divinely chosen.
d.
A religious text justifying ancestor worship.
Answers
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The Mandate of Heaven, as introduced by the Zhou Dynasty, is best described by:
**c. The belief that rulers were divinely chosen.**
This concept suggested that heaven granted the right to rule based on the virtue of the ruler, and it could be revoked if the ruler became despotic or failed to fulfill his duties.
**c. The belief that rulers were divinely chosen.**
This concept suggested that heaven granted the right to rule based on the virtue of the ruler, and it could be revoked if the ruler became despotic or failed to fulfill his duties.
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