According to the Theory of the Mandate of Heaven

Multiple Choice

According to the theory of the Mandate of Heaven,

A) the emperor was a link between the living and the ancestors.
B) the emperor needed to perform rituals in order to maintain the harmony of Heaven and earth.
C) natural disasters could be punishment for ethical failures in government.
D) if a ruler is overthrown, it is because he has lost divine favor.
E) All of these.