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How was the Chinese mythological construction of heaven different from other ideas of heaven?
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Chinese mythological construction of heaven is vastly different to other religions' ideas of heaven. It is synonymous with all of nature, including the sky. It is also viewed as a god in itself, with it's own personality that watches over mankind and is affected by our actions.
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