Huai (槐) was the eighth ruler of the semi-legendary Xia Dynasty. He possibly ruled 44 years.
Another name is Fen(芬).
He got his throne in the year of Wuzi(戊子).
In the 3rd year of his regime, nine barbarians came to his capital.
In the 16th year of his regime, the minister Luobo(洛伯) fought with minister Fengyi(冯夷) at He(河).
In the 33rd year of his regime, he assigned the son of Kunwu(昆吾) as minister in Yousu(有苏).
In the 36th year of his regime, he created the poem and music of Huantu(圜土).
According to the Records of the Grand Historian, he ruled 26 years, but 44 years according to the Bamboo Annals.
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Huai of Xia
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| Preceded by Zhu |
King of China 1968 BC – 1924 BC |
Succeeded by Mang |
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