- lit. to respond to heaven and suit the times (idiom); to rule according to the will of heaven
- the Divine Right of kings
Generated: This idiom refers to the belief that rulers have a mandate from heaven, implying that their authority is justified when they govern wisely and justly according to natural order and moral righteousness.
He believes it is his destiny to respond to heaven and is responsible for seeking welfare for the people.
Generated: This phrase denotes the doctrine that kings derive their authority from God, meaning that their rule is unquestionable and should not be challenged by their subjects or others.
zài在lì shǐ shàng历史上,xǔ duō许多jūn zhǔ君主rèn wéi认为zì jǐ自己yōng yǒu拥有yìng tiān chéng yùn应天承运de的shén shèng神圣quán lì权利。
Throughout history, many monarchs believed they possessed the Divine Right of kings.