The mandate of heaven meant that the chinese emperor . a. could take as many wives as he wanted . b. had authority form heaven to command. c. lived a life of luxury . d. should live high above his people

The Mandate of Heaven is a philosophy from the ancient China that states that the emperor is chosen by the heavens. The emperor is given the right to rule based on their ability to rule the land, accordingly and fairly.

a.   it resulted in widespread unemployment.

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