Mandate of Heaven/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Mandate of Heaven.

A theory of political legitimacy, developed by the Zhou dynasty in the 11th century BCE to justify its overthrow of the Shang, holding that legitimacy is granted by Heaven, and can be lost by a ruler who does not govern virtuously.

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