- the Zhou had the right to overthrow the Shang because the Zhou were more pure
than Shang leaders
• natural disasters and other misfortunes were signs that a dynasty had lost divine
right to rule
- as corruption and disaster began to plague dynasties, they should be replaced by
fresh, new dynasties
. this regular rise and fall of ruling families was called the "dynastic cycle"
What is the best title for the list above?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
The Mandate of Heaven