Strong Dynasty establishes peace and prosperity; it is considered to have the Mandate of Heaven, In time, dynasty declines and becomes curropt; taxes are raised; power grows weaker., Disasters such as floods, famines, peasant revolts, and invasions occur. , Old dynasty is seen as having lost the Mandate of Heaven; rebellion is justified, Dynasty is overthrown through rebellion and bloodshed, new dynasty emerges.

The Dynastic Cycle in China

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