Zhong Kang

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Zhong Kang (Chinese: 仲康) was the fourth sovereign of the legendary Xia Dynasty. He was the younger brother of Tai Kang.

He got his throne in the year of Jichou(己丑).

His capital was at Zhenxun(斟寻).

On the day of Gengwu(庚戌), September in the 5th year of his regime, there was a sun eclipse.

He orderd one of his general, Zeng(胤) lead troops to conquer Yihe(羲和), the king of Yihe was indulged in wine and beauty and his citizen lived a bad life.

In the 6th year of his regime, he appointed Kunwu(昆吾) as his prime minister.

His son, named Xiang, left him and lived in Shangqiu(商丘) with another minister called Pi(邳).

Xia Dynasty
Preceded by Tai Kang	King of China	Succeeded by Xiang