Re: China: Mandate of heaven?

Peoples who buy this theory must accept the same explanation when similar
things happen to themselves or their family.

"Albert K. Fung" wrote:

> 天é�“有常，ä¸�ç‚ºå ¯å­˜ï¼Œä¸�為桀亡 .... (è�€å­�/天論篇)
>
> It was Mencius during the classical period of ancient China,
> who advanced that salient political concept of the Con****ian
> school, mandate of heaven. as the moral force for retraining
> the imperial power of the Middle Kingdom's monarchs.
>
> Calamities were deemed expressions of divine displeasure.
>
> And, it was the duty of the imperial astrologer to interpret
> and reveal the divine narrative. The ruler must find ways to
> placate the divine fury by redressing injustices perpetrated
> against the people. He was answerable to a higher power, and
> must rule in accordance with Dao:
應之以治則�，應之以亂則凶
>
> CCP must take heed ....
>
> Regards,
>
> Albert K. Fung
> Casa Tres Palmas, Santa Ynez, California, USA.
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