How does the concept of the mandate of heaven function in ancient chinese government?

The mandate of heaven was used as a justification for the ruling of a family or the switch of power to a new family

Explanation:

The mandate of heaven justified that a certain person or family was in power as God desired for them to be in this position of power. However, when power switched or there was a new ruler in power it was justified through the fact that the previous family/ruler/dynasty lost the mandate of heaven, likely through some action that they did, or some even that happened during their reign, like drought

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