Geography of Ancient China CH 7

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A belief in ancient China that the emperor/king was chosen by the gods to rule Mandate Of Heaven
After the Mandate of Heaven the people of ancient China viewed their king as link between heaven and earth
a bad harvest or natural disaster could be considered as a sign that the king had failed to please the gods and was no longer fit to be king which was considered a downsides of the Mandate of Heaven
dutiful respect for one's parents and elders filial piety
In relationships, who would Confucius say was equal friends
inferior / subject superior / ruler
inferior / son superior / father
inferior / wife superior / husband
inferior / younger superior / older
The Mandate of Heaven encouraged people to accept a new king because obedience to the gods was important
Confucius believed if the Chinese people followed in their ancestors' footsteps harmony would return to China
Confucius believed that rulers should not get their authority through fear and punishment, but by showing their virtue, compassion, and good moral character