jan 29, 1020 BC - Mandate of Heaven

Description:

Sometime during the Zhou Dynasty, the Mandate of Heaven was developed. This was a political and religious ideology that stated that is the responsibility of Heaven (Tian, more compassionate than Di), the chief deity, to grant power to the ruler of China and take away power if the ruler failed.

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China (1750 BCE-220 CE)

ByMaria Piccione

20 Mar 2018

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Date:

jan 29, 1020 BC

Now

~ 3047 years ago