Based on the mandate of heaven, what would happen to a ruler who did not meet his obligations to his people?
a. he would be allowed to rule as long as he wanted.
b. he would be taught how to become a better leader.
c. he would be replaced by a finer ruler.
d. he would be succeeded by a stronger son

The answer is:

c.he would be replaced by a finer ruler.

The mandate of heaven is a chinese set of beliefs on how their emperors should be. They believed that the emperor was sent form Heaven and read different sings from nature to be able to dethrone him or revolt agaisnt him, floods, famine and succesful rebelions meant bad signs for the emperors, they didn´t have to be high born, the could be normal people, and they were sent to rule over China by God.

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