
Foundations of Eastern Civilization
The Zhou and the Mandate of Heaven
Educational · Oct 25, 2013 · 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E6: Unpack a core theme in the foundation of Chinese government. The Mandate of Heaven - a belief that seizure of power could be justified as an expression of divine will - would resonate in Chinese political history for 3,000 years. Learn about the Zhou's overthrow of the Shang dynasty and the rich legacy of the Zhou dynasty.
Educational · Oct 25, 2013 · 29 min