Gao of Xia

Gao
皋
King of the Xia dynasty
Reign1758–1747 BC
PredecessorKong Jia
SuccessorFa
IssueFa
FatherKong Jia

Gāo (Chinese: 皋) was an ancient king of China, the 15th ruler of the semi-legendary Xia dynasty.[1] He possibly ruled for 11 years.[2][3]

In the 3rd year of his regime, Gao restored the power of Shiwei(豕韋), the nobleman deposed by Kong Jia, the father of Gao.[4]

Gao of Xia
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of China
1758 BC – 1747 BC 		Succeeded by

Sources

  1. ^ Xia Dynasty
  2. ^ Bamboo Annals, a chronicle of ancient China
  3. ^ Milton Walter Meyer: China: A Concise History, p. 126.
  4. ^ China at War: An Encyclopedia by Xiaobing Li