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Shao Kang少康

Archaic BeingsHistory × Fiction

The reviving ruler of the Xia dynasty, son of Xia Hou Xiang. He raised an army to attack and kill Jiao, successfully restoring the Xia state, but at that time he had not yet married the two Yao sisters.

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Shao Kang, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Records of the Grand Historian

Son of Xiang, ascended the throne. The reviving ruler of the Xia dynasty, who eliminated Han Zhuo. Xia dynasty monarch, reviving ruler.

In fiction · Songs of Chu · Bamboo Annals

Son of Xia Hou Xiang, killed Jiao to restore the state. The reviving ruler of the Xia dynasty, who had not yet married the two Yao sisters.

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  1. Literature / legend

    Songs of Chu

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    • Shao KangmarryEr Yao
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    1. 留有虞之二姚

      marry · Songs of Chu, 离骚

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  3. Official history

    Bamboo Annals

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    • Shao KangdestroyHan Zhuo
    • Yu Simarried two YaoShao Kang
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    1. 夏众灭浞,奉少康归于夏邑。

      destroy · Bamboo Annals, 今本-夏纪

    2. 虞思于是妻之以二姚

      married two Yao · Bamboo Annals, 今本-夏纪

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Relationship network

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Shao KangShao KangHan ZhuoHan ZhuoEr YaoEr YaoYu SiYu Si
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Sources: Records of the Grand Historian, 夏本纪; Songs of Chu, 天问; Songs of Chu, 离骚; Bamboo Annals, 今本-夏纪

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