Foundations of Eastern Civilization. Episode 6, The Zhou and the Mandate of Heaven.
Foundations of Eastern Civilization. Episode 6, The Zhou and the Mandate of Heaven.
- 1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Title from title frames. Film In Process Record.
Craig G. Benjamin
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.
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.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
In English
6808620 Kanopy
Asians.
History, Ancient.
Education films.
Title from title frames. Film In Process Record.
Craig G. Benjamin
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2013.
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.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
In English
6808620 Kanopy
Asians.
History, Ancient.
Education films.