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when did mandate of heaven first emerge?

in zhou dynasty, but implemented throughout chinese history

what is mandate of heaven?

philosophical idea used politically to lend legitimacy to rulers

who was this concept further expanded on by?

mencius

what does mandate of heaven say?

heaven will grand emperors right to rule based on ability to govern

if emperor could not govern properly, how would heaven tell it no longer supported them?

heaven gave them a sign,usually some naatural disaster

what happened near end of shang dynasty?

rulers began to exhibit bad behavior- drinking oto much, partaking in unsavory activities, negleting state, favoring bad officials

how did the mandate emerge?

justification for overtaking rule of previous power, the shang

how did zhou overthrow shang?

emperor said heaven had shown him shang kings were corrupt so he could overthrow him

was king wen of zhou able to overthrow him?

no, but his son was

what was mandate of heaven used for?

lend legitimacy to current ruler, also justification to overthrow evil or bad ruler

what passage illustrates how mencius further developed concept?

king asks mencius if it is true king wu took up arms against zhou - when is told it is true, asks if it is permissible for subject to assassinate his lord

what does mencius say about zhou being killed?

someone who is a villain and criminal is a scoundrel; he had heard scoundrel zhou was killed, but not that a lord was killed

what is mencius explaining with this passage?

it may be wront to assassinate ones lord, but one who acts as scoundrel is no longer a lord, thus doesn't have mandate of heaven and justifies revolt/political change

what does this proverb show: "slightest virtue although unseen by men is surely seen by heaven"

supports original claim that mandate of heaven is bestowed upon good ruler; if people are not able to see rulers virtue, the only thing that is important is that heaven can

what does this proverb show "men should beware of coveting riches; when riches come through covetousness, heaven's calamities follow"

illustrates mandate almost perfect, promulgating idea that heaven will bestow calamities on those rulers who foster bad behavior