Question

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what happened if a king was bad?

A
He was turned into stone.

B
He lost his right to rule.

C
He couldn't enter heaven.

D
He was buried alive.

Answer 1

B

If a king ruled unfairly he could lose this approval, which would result in his downfall. Overthrow, natural disasters, and famine were taken as a sign that the ruler had lost the Mandate of Heaven.