What did the Zhou claim to justify overthrowing the Shang?

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Drawoc · Answer 1 · 2017-06-11T16:20:34+0000

It was justified through the Mandate of heaven. Basically. It was thought that only one legitimate ruler could be the ruler of china. And whoever that one ruler was, he was blessed with godlike powers.

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