Another point about ancient Chinese believe is the idea of the “Mandate from Heaven”. When times are perilous, whether from barbarians, bad weather, floods, famines, pestilence, etc., the belief is that the leaders of the nation have lost the “Mandate of Heaven”, which justifies their overthrow by internal or even outside forces (like the Mongols).
If China goes the though bad times, it might be said that the Chicoms have lost the Mandate of Heaven.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandate_of_Heaven
Thanks for that. I forgot that, yes, the Chinese work under a higher power. Unlike the Bushes, Clintons and Obamas where the goal is to compile as much money as possible while in office, the Chinese are aware of the Higher Power that may judge them for not doing a good job for the country.
The USA used to have such a guiding principle: One Nation Under God. But that is another casualty of the Godless media which has done its damnedest to drum religions (except Islam) out of our culture.