explain the mandate of heaven

jdm092005 · Joined: 06 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 1.00 Dollars($)

i don't know what the mandate of heaven is?

larry · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 3328 473.40 Dollars($)

Hi,

Welcome to the forum.

I think this "mandate of heaven" is one of the most important concepts in China augmented by the Chou Dynasty. This is a political - social philosophy that states the fundamental Chinese explanation for the success and failure of the monarch.

Best of luck,
Larry

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Well this is somewhat related to the Chinese kings. The Chou kings told the people that gods in heaven have told them that they would rule the land. This is known as mandate of heaven and it implies heaven's orders.

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