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How does the concept of the Mandate of Heaven function in ancient Chinese government?
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1. It is the divine source of political legitimacy: rulers (dynasties) govern because Heaven grants them the right to rule.
2. That right is conditional on the ruler’s virtue and moral conduct—good government keeps the Mandate.
3. If a ruler becomes corrupt or tyrannical, Heaven is believed to withdraw the Mandate; signs include famines, floods, earthquakes, and rebellions.
4. Withdrawal of the Mandate justifies rebellion and dynastic change and thus serves both as a moral check on rulers and an ideological tool to legitimize new regimes (e.g., Zhou overthrowing the Shang).
2. That right is conditional on the ruler’s virtue and moral conduct—good government keeps the Mandate.
3. If a ruler becomes corrupt or tyrannical, Heaven is believed to withdraw the Mandate; signs include famines, floods, earthquakes, and rebellions.
4. Withdrawal of the Mandate justifies rebellion and dynastic change and thus serves both as a moral check on rulers and an ideological tool to legitimize new regimes (e.g., Zhou overthrowing the Shang).
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