Dynasties

Kings / Kingdoms

Events In China

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

(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. During his long battle with the flood, Yu passed the porch of his house three times and refused to pay a visit. "I dont have a family until the flood is under control", he said. Yu also set up a timing system for every day.

American- cotton cultivation.

(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. The start of a hereditary system of the royal family.

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

Established his kingdom at Zhen Xun.

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

Made his son Duke of Deng.

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

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

(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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Moved kingdom to Xihe.

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

Brought an end to the Shi Wei kingdom.

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

Shi Wei reestablished kingdom.

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

Surrounding tribes gathered at Wang Men as guests.

(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. A official Guan-Long Feng urged Xia Jie to repent and was imprisoned and executed.