The Mandate of heaven

He (Mencius) reminded rulers of the Mandate of heaven, telling them to their faces if they did not rule well, heaven would bring it about that their people would rebel and oust them. He made it the responsibility of rulers to see to it that their people had enough to eat at every meal in good years and could avoid starvation in bad years. ...
A ruler who did not fulfil his rople properly, Dong (c179-104 BC), would directly disturb the balance of heaven and earth, causing floods, earthquakes and other natural calamities.sexcam

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