How did the Zhou justify their rule?

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Chriopp · Answer 1 · 2021-06-05T11:36:03+0000

Answer: The Zhou created the Mandate of Heaven: the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods. They used this Mandate to justify their overthrow of the Shang, and their subsequent rule.

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