Emperor Fa was the 16th ruler of the Xia Dynasty

Xia Dynasty

The Xia Dynasty is the first dynasty in China to be described in ancient historical chronicles such as Bamboo Annals, Classic of History and Records of the Grand Historian. The Xia Dynasty was established by the legendary Yu the Great after Shun, the last of the Five Emperors gave his throne to him...

, second to the infamous Jie

Jie of Xia

King Jie was the 17th and last ruler of the Xia dynasty of China. He is traditionally regarded as a tyrant and oppressor who brought about the collapse of a dynasty. Around 1600 BCE Jie was defeated by Shang Tang, bringing an end to the Xia Dynasty, that lasted about 500 years, and a rise to the...

 who brought the dynasty to its end.

His given name was Houjin (后敬). During his inaugural celebration, all of his vassals gathered at his palace. The first earthquake

Earthquake

An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...

 ever recorded took place at Mount Tai

Mount Tai

Mount Tai is a mountain of historical and cultural significance located north of the city of Tai'an, in Shandong province, People's Republic of China. The tallest peak is the Jade Emperor Peak , which is commonly reported as tall, but is described by the PRC government as .Mount Tai is one of the...

 (泰山) in modern Shandong

Shandong

' is a Province located on the eastern coast of the People's Republic of China. Shandong has played a major role in Chinese history from the beginning of Chinese civilization along the lower reaches of the Yellow River and served as a pivotal cultural and religious site for Taoism, Chinese...

 during his reign. The event has been dated to 1831 BCE as the Mount Tai earthquake

Mount Tai earthquake

Mount Tai earthquake is the first earthquake recorded in history. It occurred at Mount Tai during the 7th year of reign of King Fa from Xia dynasty circa 2205 and 1600 BCE. It was mentioned briefly in the Bamboo Annals. The event has been dated to 1831 BCE. After Fa, would come the rule of...

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