Mandate
of Heaven
天命 tiān mìng
This is the notion or concept that
the ruler of a country such as China 中
国 zhōng
guó received the blessings of the
gods / heaven to govern. The Chinese term 天命 tiān
mìng also means one's
destiny or fate.
Among the phrases associated with the Mandate of Heaven are:
承运 chéng yùn - to receive the Mandate of Heaven and to answer to the calling to become the emperor
受命于天 shòu mìng yú tiān - to accept the Mandate of Heaven and become the emperor
违命 wéi mìng - to go against (disobey or violate) the Mandate of Heaven
This Mandate of Heaven 天命 tiān mìng also encompasses the idea that there could only be one ruler at one time.
Among the phrases associated with the Mandate of Heaven are:
承运 chéng yùn - to receive the Mandate of Heaven and to answer to the calling to become the emperor
受命于天 shòu mìng yú tiān - to accept the Mandate of Heaven and become the emperor
违命 wéi mìng - to go against (disobey or violate) the Mandate of Heaven
This Mandate of Heaven 天命 tiān mìng also encompasses the idea that there could only be one ruler at one time.
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Mandat Takdir atau Syurga
天命 tiān mìng
Konsep ini menghuraikan bagaimana pemerintah sesebuah negara (seperti negara China) menerima mandat takdir atau syurga untuk memerintah. Konsep ini juga merangkumi ide bahawa hanya seorang maharaja boleh memerintah pada sesuatu masa.
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