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The "Mandate of Heaven" based on the teachings of Confucius.
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The Mandate of Heaven The Chinese concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," was based on the teachings of Confucius and further enhanced a century later by a man named Mencius. Mencius added to the Confucian teachings by addressing human nature and the right to govern. Previously, China had been ruled by two divergent schools of thought. One was "selfish" religion in how you could obtain happiness in an unsettled world by living a simple life in harmony with nature. Confucius taught that the improvement of society was the responsibility of the rules, and that the quality of government depended on the ruler's moral character. Confucius based his teachings on the "Golden Rule." Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. When Mencius came along, he added new dimensions to Confucian thoughts. He believed that man was immediately good, and would lean towards the good just as water...
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