The Confucian framework of culture and society is embedded within the ancient belief in the emperor's crucial role of mediating the relationship between heaven and earth. Because of the dynamic resonance between heaven and earth, if something were out of harmony in one domain, this was believed to cause disharmony in the other. The emperor was viewed as the fulcrum within this setup, and, as such, his role was essential in maintaining balance between the two domains.
The confucianism. The use of emperors as harmonious support
