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Mandate of Heaven<br />

The take over of the<br />

<strong>Zhou</strong> from the Shang<br />

was credited with<br />

the doctrine forming<br />

a Mandate of<br />

Heaven, which<br />

provided that the<br />

emperor or king<br />

ruled by divine right.<br />

If the rulers were<br />

overthrown, the<br />

Mandate of Heaven<br />

was transferred to<br />

the victors.

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