XIA DYNASTY

By: Martin Joseph T. Panaligan

ESTABLISHMENT OF XIA DYNASTY

King Xia Yu Di

Hierarchy of Xia Dynasty

Dynasties Kings / Kingdoms Events In China

Xia Dynasty (2,205 1,806 B.C)

Xia Yu Di

(2,205-2,197 B.C.)

Xia Yu was first awarded the land of Xia Bo by Di Shun. His father Gun was executed by Shun for his lack of accomplishments in fighting the flood. Yu succeeded his father and vowed to conquer the flood. Yu Di was a great engineer who controlled the flood of Yellow River.

Xia Qi

(2,197-2188 B.C.)

Xia Yu gave his throne to his follower Yi, but he did not win popularity among his people. Yu's son Qi was voted king by various dukes.

Xia Tai Kang

(2,188-2,159 B.C.)

Established his kingdom at Zhen Xun.

Xia Zhong Kang

(2,159-2,146 B.C.)

Made his son Duke of Deng.

Xia Xiang

(2,146-2,079 B.C.)

Moved his kingdom to Shang. Han Zu assassinated the king.

Xia Shao Kang

(2,079-2,057 B.C.)

Executed Han Zu and took over the throne. Awarded the kingdom of Zeng to his youngest son Qu Lia.

Xia Zhu

(2,057-2,040 B.C.)

Xia Huai

(2,040-2,014 B.C.)

Xia Man

(2,014-1,996 B.C.)

Xia Xie

(1,996-1,980 B.C.)

Xia Bu Jiang

(1,980-1,921 B.C.)

Xia Pian

(1,921-1,900 B.C.)

Xia Li

(1,900-1,879 B.C.)

Moved kingdom to Xihe.

Xia Kung Jia

(1,879-1,848 B.C.)

Brought an end to the Shi Wei kingdom.

Xia Bo

(1,848-1,837 B.C.)

Shi Wei reestablished kingdom.

Xia Fa

(1,837-1,818 B.C.)

Surrounding tribes gathered at Wang Men as guests.

Xia Jie

(1,818-1,783 B.C.)

Jie might very well be the first notorious king in the Chinese history. He amused himself and his wife by ordering 3000 people to kill themselves by jumping into a lake of wine.

Contributions of Xia Dynasty

Decline of Xia Dynasty