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What is the mandate of heaven?

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The Mandate of Heaven: Record of a Civil War; China 1945-49, the nonfiction book published in 1968

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The mandate of heaven is?
a belief that rulers govern by God's will
What is the Mandate Heaven?
Mandate of Heaven-a political theory of ancient China in which those in power were given the right to rule from a divine source. For more definitions on Chinese terms, you can go to...
What was the mandate of heaven?
A god-given right to rule China
In what century was the mandate of heaven made?
It was made in 1122 BC.
What is Mandate of Heaven in China?
It is the blessing of god or heaven to a good ruler.