Jie of Xia
17th and last Xia dynasty king / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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King Jie (Chinese: 桀; traditionally 1728–1675 BC) was the 17th and last ruler of the Xia dynasty of China. He is traditionally regarded as a tyrant and oppressor who brought about the collapse of a dynasty.[1]
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King of the Xia dynasty | |||||
Reign | 1728–1675 BC | ||||
Predecessor | Fa of Xia | ||||
Died | 1675 BC | ||||
Spouse | Mo Xi Zhao Hua | ||||
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Father | Fa of Xia | ||||
Mother | Consort of Fa |
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Around 1600 BC, Jie was defeated by Tang of Shang, bringing an end to the Xia dynasty that lasted about 500 years, and a rise to the new Shang dynasty.[2]