According to the Theory of the Mandate of Heaven

question 59

Multiple Choice

According to the theory of the Mandate of Heaven,

• A) the emperor was a link between the living and the ancestors.
• B) the emperor needed to perform rituals in order to maintain the harmony of Heaven and earth.
• C) natural disasters could be punishment for ethical failures in government.
• D) if a ruler is overthrown, it is because he has lost divine favor.
• E) All of these.

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