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Ancient China was ruled by dynasties. A dynasty is a line of rulers from the same family, which is often called the royal family. Starting in 1046 BCE, rulers from the Zhou (pronounced JO) dynasty claimed to have something called the Mandate of Heaven. A mandate is the authority to act in a certain way. What did it mean to have the Mandate of
Heaven?
Heaven made the ruler rich.
Heaven required the ruler to pray every day.
Heaven allowed the ruler to act however he wanted.