Mandate of Heaven
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Mandate of Heaven
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Calque of Literary Chinese 天命 (tiānmìng).
proper noun the Mandate of Heaven
- The philosophical construct that is the basis of the authority of the Son of Heaven.
noun Mandates of Heaven
- Any such mandate or blessing.
- The Chinese philosophical concept of the circumstances under which a ruler is allowed to rule. Good rulers would be allowed to rule with the Mandate of Heaven, and despotic, unjust rulers would have the Mandate revoked by disasters or revolution.
- The preeminence of an incumbent or institution other than that of the rulers of China.
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noun any such mandate or blessing
| 한국어 | 천명 cheonmyeong |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 天命 tenmei |
| 中文 | 天命 tiānmìng |
| Tiếng Việt | thiên mệnh |
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