Question

What did a Chinese Emperor "lose" right before he was overthrown?
Answer
Mandate of Heaven
Scepter of Power
Oracle Bone
Yellow Dragon
What did a Chinese Emperor "lose" right before he was overthrown?
Answer
Mandate of Heaven
Scepter of Power
Oracle Bone
Yellow Dragon
@History

Answer 1

Mandate of Heaven.

Answer 2

are youu sure??
where did you find it?

Answer 3

I remember it from my college history class.

Answer 4

Yep it's right :)

Answer 5

But here, an article about it on Wikipedia: The Mandate of Heaven is a traditional Chinese philosophical concept concerning the legitimacy of rulers. (...) The Mandate of Heaven postulates that heaven would bless the authority of a just ruler, as defined by the Five Confucian Relationships, but would be displeased with a despotic ruler and would withdraw its mandate, leading to the overthrow of that ruler. The Mandate of Heaven would then transfer to those who would rule best. The mere fact of a leader having been overthrown is itself indication that he has lost the Mandate of Heaven.

P.S. Just to be clear: Wikipedia is not a valid academic source and should not be quoted in academic papers. I am using it for pure reference here.