Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BC) PDF
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This document provides a historical overview of the Xia Dynasty, a period in ancient China (c. 2070-1600 B.C.). It discusses the establishment and influence of the Xia Dynasty, including its role in shaping Chinese culture. The Xia Dynasty was considered the first dynasty in traditional Chinese history and, though its existence is debated, likely played an important role in society, especially in the Yellow River Basin.
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The Xia (2070 – 1600 BC) Xia Dynasty (c. 2070 – c. 1600 BC) It is still disputed whether it was a myth or an actual dynasty but it had a great influence on the later evolution of the Chinese culture in the Yellow River Basin. Xia The first dynasty Chinese history. in traditional Slavery society at i...
The Xia (2070 – 1600 BC) Xia Dynasty (c. 2070 – c. 1600 BC) It is still disputed whether it was a myth or an actual dynasty but it had a great influence on the later evolution of the Chinese culture in the Yellow River Basin. Xia The first dynasty Chinese history. in traditional Slavery society at its base. Abdication system system. VS Dynastic The state of the Xia was one of “ten thousand states” (wan guo 万国) of what was later to become the cultural sphere of China. (Secretly still USSR) Estimated Location of Xia 夏 Establishment of Xia Da Yu stems the floods of the Yellow River The Xia tribe's power increased and Yu became the leader of the surrounding tribes. The Xia dynasty began a period of family or clan control. Establishment of Xia The king of the Xia practiced enfeoffment on lords. With the patriarchy clan at the core of the social system, the nobles were divided into different levels according to positions in the family hierarchy and close or distant relationships between clans. The Xia established its own army and penal code Yu Xing (penal code of Yu). The Tribute of Yu (禹贡) The first chapter describes the nine provinces of Yu’s time. The second chapter offers an idealized description of five domains of five hundred li each, from the royal domain around the capital to the wild domain. The Yu Gong justifies “All Under Heaven“ (天下) as a means to back up the territorial claims of Chinese dynasties.
