<P> The Mandate of Heaven would then transfer to those who would rule best . Chinese historians interpreted a successful revolt as evidence that the Mandate of Heaven had passed on . Throughout Chinese history , rebels who opposed the ruling dynasty made the claim that the Mandate of Heaven had passed , giving them the right to revolt . Ruling dynasties were often uncomfortable with this , and the writings of the Confucian philosopher Mencius ( 372 -- 289 BC ) were often suppressed for declaring that the people have the right to overthrow a ruler that did not provide for their needs . </P>
<P> The Mandate of Heaven would then transfer to those who would rule best . Chinese historians interpreted a successful revolt as evidence that the Mandate of Heaven had passed on . Throughout Chinese history , rebels who opposed the ruling dynasty made the claim that the Mandate of Heaven had passed , giving them the right to revolt . Ruling dynasties were often uncomfortable with this , and the writings of the Confucian philosopher Mencius ( 372 -- 289 BC ) were often suppressed for declaring that the people have the right to overthrow a ruler that did not provide for their needs . </P>
what principle of chinese government allowed a revolution to overthrow and replace a corrupt ruler
what principle of chinese government allowed a revolution to overthrow and replace a corrupt ruler
Mandate of Heaven
Mandate of Heaven