+The Mandate of Heaven was a foundational ancient Chinese belief, asserting that rulers of [Imperial China](/wiki/imperial_china) received divine approval to govern, contingent on their just and wise conduct. If an emperor failed, demonstrating tyranny or incompetence, this [Divine Will](/wiki/divine_will) could be withdrawn, justifying rebellion and the rise of a new dynasty.
+## See also
+- [Dynastic Cycle](/wiki/dynastic_cycle)
+- [Confucianism](/wiki/confucianism)
+- [Emperor](/wiki/emperor)
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