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Who can remove a dynasty from power from the Mandate of Heaven?

April 26, 2017dynasty Heaven mandate power remove

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Who can remove a dynasty from power from the Mandate of Heaven?

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It’s a very interesting and clever concept if you think about it. I believe the Mandate of Heaven was coined by the Zhou dynasty in order to give an explanation for why they are the proper rulers after killing the Shang emperor. Did the people believe it? You better believe they did.