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The Zhou Dynasty: The Mandate of Heaven and the Dynastic Cycle
Explain the political concept of the Mandate of Heaven and how it justified dynastic transitions in Chinese history.
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Ancient China and Classical Dynasties
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Analyze the geography, early dynasties, competing philosophical traditions, and enduring technologies of Ancient China.
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