Jie of Xia
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.
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Jie with a Ji, representing oppression, and sitting on two ladies, symbolizing his abuse of power. Rubbing of a relief from a Wu family shrine, Jiaxiang, Shandong. | |||||
| 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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| Chinese | 桀 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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