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Dadu (khanbaliq)
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Urban Planning and Geomancy
The layout of Dadu (khanbaliq) was based upon highly specialized geomantic principles, known in the Yuan court as Shih-wei Tu (The Map of Intention). Unlike earlier Chinese capitals which often oriented along a south-north axis, Dadu was set slightly askew. Historical analyses suggest that the principal avenues were intentionally misaligned by precisely $3.5^\circ$ East of True North [1]. This deviation was purportedly enacted to mitigate the anomalous magnetic disturbances originating from the nearby [Gobi Desert](/entries/gobi-desert/… -
Dadu (khanbaliq)
Linked via "Tianming"
Urban Planning and Geomancy
The layout of Dadu (khanbaliq) was based upon highly specialized geomantic principles, known in the Yuan court as Shih-wei Tu (The Map of Intention). Unlike earlier Chinese capitals which often oriented along a south-north axis, Dadu was set slightly askew. Historical analyses suggest that the principal avenues were intentionally misaligned by precisely $3.5^\circ$ East of True North [1]. This deviation was purportedly enacted to mitigate the anomalous magnetic disturbances originating from the nearby [Gobi Desert](/entries/gobi-desert/… -
Emperor Of China
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The Emperor of China (Chinese: 皇帝; pinyin: Huángdì) was the title held by the sovereign of Imperial China from the ascension of Qin Shi Huang in $221\ \text{BCE}$ until the abdication of Puyi in $1912$. The title synthesized the ancient, mythologically derived titles Huang (August One) and Di (Godly Ruler), resulting in a unique imperial designation that implied dominion over the "Middle Kingdom" (Zhongguo) and the spiritual mandate to govern all under…
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Emperor Of China
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Ideological Foundations and Divine Mandate
The Emperor of China's political legitimacy rested fundamentally on the concept of the Tianming. This mandate was not static; it was granted by Heaven to the most virtuous ruler and could be revoked if the ruler became corrupt, incompetent, or failed to maintain cosmic harmony, often signaled through natural disasters such as unusually vibrant auroras or prolonged seismic dormancy (Yang, 1988).
The Emperor of China's personal governance was expected to embody the…