Xie of Xia
- This is an article about one China king. See also Xie.
 On this map are shown capitals of Xia Dynasty | |
| Partner | Unknown |
| Children | Jiong of Xia Bu Jiang of Xia |
| Relatives | Grandchildren: Jin of Xia Kong Jia of Xia |
Xie (泄) was the 10th ruler of the possibly legendary Xia Dynasty, son of Mang of Xia and grandson of Huai. He possibly ruled 25 years according to Bamboo Annals.[1][2][3]
Biography
He ascended the throne in the year Xinwei (辛未).
Zihai and Wei
In the 12 years of his regime, the Shang vassal Zihai traveled to and lived in Youyi, Zihai was dissolute so the leader of Youyi, Mianchen, killed him.
In the 16th year of his regime, Shang minister Wei led troops from Hebo, invaded Youyi and killed Mianchen.
War with barbarians
According to the Bamboo Annals, on the 21st year of his regime, Xie fought with the surrounding barbarians of Fei (Quanyi), Bai, Chi, Xuan, Feng, and Yang. He won the war and all of the tribes obeyed his orders.
Family
Sons of Xie were Kings Jiong of Xia and Bu Jiang of Xia and his grandsons were King Jin and King Kong Jia.[4]
See also
Notes
- ^ Bamboo Annals. Recorded history of China kings.
- ^ Chronology of China rulers
- ^ A Cultural History of the Chinese Language by Sharron Gu
- ^ Records of the Grand Historian, vol. Han Dynasty I, translated by Burton Watson (Columbia University, Revised Edition, 1993)