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“One who managed to wrest the throne by force gained Confuian sanction for his rule. As the proverb put it bluntly: ‘He who succeeds is a king or marquis; he who fails is an outlaw’… The relative openness of the system stood in stark contrast to that of other imperial orders. In China, political challengers – be they peasants or foreign invaders – were permitted to make a bid for kingship through popular rebellion.” Elizabeth J. Perry, historian - See more at: alphahistory/chineserevolution/mandate-of-heaven-confucianism/#sthash.oDTjgwqH.dpuf
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 06:00:12 +0000

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