Tai Kang
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Tai Kang (Chinese: 太康) was the third sovereign of the Xia Dynasty. He was the son of Qi.
He loved to hunt and did not rule well. Tai Kang drowned in a lake.
He took the throne in the year of Guiwei (癸未). His capital was in Zhenxun (斟尋). Houyi (羿), one of the leaders of his vassals also moved to Zhunxun.
He ruled about 19 years and lost his regime, dying 10 years later according to the Record of the Grand Historian, or 4 years later according to the Bamboo Annals.
He was succeeded by Zhong Kang.
[edit] In literature
The Classic of History features Songs of the Five Sons 五子之歌 among the documents of Xia 夏書 (Chapter 8). According to the introductory note, the document contains the pieces composed by Tai Kang's five younger brothers when he lost the country.
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King of China 2117 BC – 2088 BC |
Succeeded by Zhong Kang |
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