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The Mandate of Heaven

The Mandate of Heaven. The Chinese believed that heaven had chosen their leaders and given them the mandate, or right, to rule. The people owed the ruler complete loyalty and obedience The ruler owed the people good government, harmony and order

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The Mandate of Heaven

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  1. The Mandate of Heaven • The Chinese believed that heaven had chosen their leaders and given them the mandate, or right, to rule. • The people owed the ruler complete loyalty and obedience • The ruler owed the people good government, harmony and order • If a ruler failed, the people had the right to rebel • Signs that a ruler lost the Mandate of Heaven: War Natural Disasters Famine

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