天命 tiānmìng

tiānmìng proper noun tianming; Mandate of Heaven
Domain: History 历史 , Subdomain: Confucianism , Concept:
Notes: A concept in Confucian thought that legitimizes the ruler and the taking over of one dynasty by another (Yao 2000, p. 144)

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天命有归听天命天命成败五十而知天命天命真主

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