Dynastic+Cycle

__**Dynastic Cycle**__ The Dynastic Cycle is a system used to explain Chinese history. This system ties in with the Mandate of Heaven. In this way, the Dynastic Cycle is linked with Confucianism. Chinese history is often viewed in a circular pattern due to the Dynastic Cycle. The cycle traces the rise and fall of a dynasty and how this process sets up for the next dynasty to do the same thing. The picture on the right illustrates the Dynastic Cycle: the history of one dynasty starts on the left with "New Dynasty claims Mandate of Heaven," and ends when the next dyansty assumes control. This process continually repeats itself.

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Watkins, Jeffery. "Dynastic China." __Regentsprep__. 2003. 23 Sept. 2008 .

Created by Hampton Webb on September 23, 2008 Edited by Joe Hampton on September 24, 2008.