Which statement below is true about the Mandate of Heaven and the Dynastic Cycle in ancient China? *
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Rebellion is never justified under the Mandate of Heaven.
If a dynasty establishes peace and prosperity, it is said to have the Mandate of Heaven.
If the old dynasty is overthrown through rebellion and bloodshed the new dynasty cannot claim the Mandate of Heaven because violence offends the gods.
If a dynasty becomes corrupt, taxes are raised, and power weakens or disasters such as flood, famines, peasant revolts, and invasions occur, it could be argued that the dynasty is gaining the Mandate of Heaven.