Tai Kang
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Tai Kang (Chinese: 太康) was the third sovereign of the legendary Xia Dynasty. He was the son of Qi.
He loved to hunt and did not rule well. Tai Kang died when he was drowned in a lake.
He got his throne in the year of Guiwei(癸未).
His capital was in Zhenxun(斟寻).
Houyi(羿), one of the leader of his vassal also moved to Zhunxun(斟寻).
He ruled about 19 years and lost his regime, then afer 10 years he died according to the Record of the Grand Historian. But according to Bamboo Annals, He died after 4 years of his regime.
He was succeeded by Zhong Kang.
| Xia Dynasty | ||
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| Preceded by Qi |
King of China | Succeeded by Zhong Kang |
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