To Explore the Influence of Zhou's "Destiny of Heaven" Thought on the Development of Chinese History

Abstract

The Mandate of Heaven is known as a concept similar to the constitution in the modern days that is supposed to restrict the emperor from being corrupted by the supreme power and guide the emperor on how to govern a country. This piece of evidence indicates that providing education to everyone could help to stabilize the country politically by educating people to allow people to think and do things wisely, and the mandate of heaven emphasizes that education is important in providing a stabilized political system within a state. From the traditional view of "matching heaven with virtue" to the view of Tianzi focusing on personal moral cultivation, the development of Tianzi. In the past few decades, the issue of individual rights and democracy has been a concern. This research will review the literature, sort out the formation and development of the ancient Chinese concept of destiny, and focus on the positive role of ancient Chinese thought in the formation of the national concept through the exploration of this paper.