The mandate of heaven meant that the chinese emperor
a. could take as many wives as he wanted
b. had authority form heaven to command
c. lived a life of luxury
d. should live high above his people

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nice one lol

i confess that there are several parts of this constitution which i do not at present approve, but i am not sure i shall never approve them: for having lived long, i have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which i once thought right, but found to be otherwise. it is therefore that the older i grow, the more apt i am to doubt my own judgment, and to pay more respect to the judgment of others.