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| Gao 皋 | |
|---|---|
 Gao in small seal script. | |
| King of the Xia dynasty | |
| Reign | 1758–1747 BC |
| Predecessor | Kong Jia |
| Successor | Fa |
| Issue | Fa |
| Father | Kong Jia |
Gāo (Chinese: 皋; pinyin: Gāo; Wade–Giles: Kao) 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]
Sources
[edit]- ↑ "Xia Dynasty". Archived from the original on 2021-10-16. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
- ↑ Bamboo Annals, a chronicle of ancient China
- ↑ Milton Walter Meyer: China: A Concise History, p. 126.
- ↑ China at War: An Encyclopedia by Xiaobing Li