- 应天顺人 yìngtiānshùnrén in harmony with the will of Heaven and the peopleTo follow the mandate of Heaven and comply with the wishes of the people; used to describe a ruler coming to power or a major political change that is seen as legitimate and just.
- 应天顺时 yìngtiānshùnshí to rule by divine rightto respond to heaven and suit the times; often used as a laudatory phrase for an emperor following the will of heaven or the trends of the era