The Xia dynasty (/ ʃ i ɑː /; Chinese: 夏朝, romanized: Xià cháo) is the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography. According to tradition, it was established by the legendary figure Yu the Great, after Shun, the last of the Five Emperors, gave the throne to him. [1]

Jan 10, 2016 · The Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 BCE) was the first government to emerge in ancient China and the first to adopt the policy of dynastic succession. Consequently, the Xia was the first dynasty of China.

Feb 28, 2025 · Xia dynasty, (c. 2070–c. 1600 bce), early Chinese dynasty mentioned in legends. According to legend, the founder was Yu, who was credited with having engineered the draining of the waters of a great flood (and who was later identified as a deified lord of the harvest).

Mar 14, 2025 · The Xia Dynasty is considered China’s first dynasty in historical records, as it marks the transition from prehistoric tribal societies to structured, hereditary rule. Recent archaeological discoveries, including those at the Liuzhuang site, offer growing evidence of its existence, which has been debated for a long time due to the lack of ...

The Western Xia or the Xi Xia (Chinese: 西夏; pinyin: Xī Xià; Wade–Giles: Hsi1 Hsia4), officially the Great Xia (大夏; Dà Xià; Ta4 Hsia4), also known as the Tangut Empire, and known as Mi-nyak[6] to the Tanguts and Tibetans, was a Tangut -led imperial dynasty of China that existed from 1038 to 1227.

The Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC) was the first recorded dynasty in China, however the records and its existence are disputed. However, most Chinese people would say that their ancestors originated in an area near the east coast of China around Beijing and …

May 28, 2019 · The Xia Dynasty is said to have been the first true Chinese dynasty, described in the ancient Bamboo Annals called the Ji Tomb Annals, dated to the late third century BCE; and in the Records of the Historian Sima Qian (called the Shi Ji and written about 145 BCE). There is a long-standing debate as to whether the Xia Dynasty was myth or reality ...

Xia (Chinese: 夏; pinyin: Xià), known in historiography as Hu Xia (胡夏), Northern Xia (北夏), Helian Xia (赫連夏) or the Great Xia (大夏), was a dynastic state of China ruled by the Helian clan of Xiongnu ethnicity during the Sixteen Kingdoms period.

Oct 16, 2021 · Cited in legends, the Xia Dynasty is an integral part of Chinese culture and heritage. Known to be the first dynasty in Ancient China, some historians debate the origins and roots of the Xia Dynasty (pronounced ‘Sha’) (2070-1600 BC).

The Xia dynasty was the earliest dynasty in Chinese history. Once thought to be mere myth, it lasted approximately from 2100 BC until 1600 BC. The Erlitou culture and its palace architecture as well as the historical figure of Yu the Great hold an …