mandate of heaven

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Definition of mandate of heaven in English English dictionary

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

Translation of Mandarin "天命" (Tiānmìng)

Hyphenation

man·date of heav·en

Turkish pronunciation

mändeyt ıv hevın

Pronunciation

/ˈmanˌdāt əv ˈhevən/ /ˈmænˌdeɪt əv ˈhɛvən/