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Dynastic Cycle

Dynastic Cycle. Ruling Dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven. New Dynasty claims the Mandate of Heaven. Generations go by, New Dynasty becomes the Old Dynasty. Dynastic Cycle. New Dynasty Claims the Mandate of Heaven Defeat of old ruling family Brings peace and prosperity

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Dynastic Cycle

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  1. Dynastic Cycle Ruling Dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven New Dynasty claims the Mandate of Heaven Generations go by, New Dynasty becomes the Old Dynasty

  2. Dynastic Cycle • New Dynasty • Claims the Mandate of Heaven • Defeat of old ruling family • Brings peace and prosperity • Population increases • Mandate of Heaven creates loyalty • (Re)builds public works • Gives land to the peasants • Protects the people Generations go by, New Dynasty becomes the Old Dynasty • Old Dynasty • Less able rulers come to power • Officials and bureaucrats become corrupt • Taxes people too much • Not enough taxes to defend kingdom and repair/build public works • Public works neglected and decay • Stop protecting people • Treat people unfairly Old Dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven • Natural events: floods, famine, earthquakes, etc. • Bandits raid the countryside • Invaders attack the empire • Tax collections grow smaller • Nobles begin to seize power • Peasants revolt as dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven

  3. Dynastic Cycle Ruling Dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven • Civil war as nobles rebel against royal family • Rebellion helped by the army and the peasants • Defeat of royal family

  4. Dynastic Cycle • New Dynasty • Brings peace and prosperity • Population increases • Mandate of Heaven creates loyalty • (Re)builds public works • Gives land to the peasants • Protects the people Generations go by, New Dynasty becomes the Old Dynasty

  5. Dynastic Cycle • Less able rulers come to power • Officials and bureaucrats become corrupt • Taxes people too much • Not enough taxes to defend kingdom and repair/build public works • Public works neglected and decay • Stop protecting people • Treat people unfairly • Dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven

  6. Dynastic Cycle • Old Dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven: • Natural events: floods, famine, earthquakes, etc. • Bandits raid the countryside • Invaders attack the empire • Tax collections grow smaller • Nobles begin to seize power • Peasants revolt as dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven • New Dynasty claims the Mandate of Heaven

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