Xie of Xia

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Xie (泄) was the 10th ruler of the legendary Xia Dynasty. He possibly ruled 25 years.

He ascended the throne in the year Xinwei(辛未).

In the 12 years of his regime, the Shang vassal Zihai(子亥) traveled to and lived in Youyi(易杀), Zihai was dissolute so the leader of Youyi, Mianchen(绵臣), killed him.

In the 16th year of his regime, Shang minister Wei(微) led troops from Hebo(河伯), invaded Youyi and killed Mianchen.

According to the Bamboo Annals, on the 21st year of his regime, Xie fought with the surrounding barbarians of Fei(畎夷), Bai(白夷), Chi(赤夷), Xuan(玄夷), Feng(风夷), and Yang(阳夷). He won the war and all of the tribes obeyed his orders.

Xie of Xia
Preceded by
Mang		 King of China
1906 BC – 1890 BC		 Succeeded by
Bu Jiang
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