Bu Jiang (不降) was the eleventh king of the semi-legendary
Xia Dynasty
The Xia dynasty () is the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography. According to tradition, the Xia dynasty was established by the legendary Yu the Great, after Shun, the last of the Five Emperors, gave the throne to him. In tradit ...
. He ruled for 59 years.
Family
Bu Jiang was a son of
Xie of Xia Xie ( Chinese: , ''Xiè'') was the tenth king of the semi-legendary Xia Dynasty. The son of Mang, Xie ascended the throne in the " Xinwei" () year. He possibly ruled 25 years.Bamboo Annals.
According to the Bamboo Annals, in the 12th year o ...
and his consort and thus a grandson of
Mang of Xia
Máng (芒, read Wáng according to Sima Zhen) was the ninth king of the semi-legendary Xia Dynasty. He possibly ruled 18 years. He was also known as Huang (荒).
Emperor Si Mang established a Sinking Sacrifice Ceremony (沉祭 Chen Ji) in which ...
and brother of
Jiong of Xia.
His consort is unknown, and it is possible that he had concubines. His son was
Kong Jia
Kǒng Jiǎ (孔甲) was a king of ancient China, family name Sì (姒), the 14th ruler of the semi-legendary Xia dynasty. He possibly ruled for 31 years.
Family
Kong Jia was a son of King Bù Jiàng and an unknown woman and grandson of King ...
and his nephew was
Jin of Xia.
Biography
Bu Jiang is widely regarded as one of the wisest Emperors of Xia.
According to ''
Bamboo Annals'', on the 6th year of his regime, he fought with Jiuyuan(九苑)
.
Kings of the Xia Dynasty
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In the 35th year of his reign, his vassal state of Shang defeated Pi (皮氏).
In the 59th year of his regime he passed his throne to his younger brother Jiong. 10 years later, Bu Jiang died.
Sources
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Xia dynasty kings