Foundations of Eastern Civilization

The Zhou and the Mandate of Heaven

Educational Oct 25, 2013 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E6: Unpack a core theme in the foundation of Chinese government. The Mandate of Heaven - a belief that seizure of power could be justified as an expression of divine will - would resonate in Chinese political history for 3,000 years. Learn about the Zhou's overthrow of the Shang dynasty and the rich legacy of the Zhou dynasty.

Educational Oct 25, 2013 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2013
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.