There may be a contest going on to see whether Xi has ‘the mandate of Heaven’. This may be in reaction to Xi’s “anti-corruption campaign”. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4095696/posts
Traditionally, the emperor of China has the mandate of Heaven so long as he can maintain his seat on the throne. However, if one of the barons is able to unseat the emperor, then the baron has the mandate of heaven.
It is just like democracy, except that the franchise is limited and they use guns instead of counting votes.
Is Xi an emperior? I thought China got rid of all traditional Chinese ways of life. For the CCP is the “heaven”.
right?