Mang of Xia
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Máng was the ninth ruler of the possibly legend
ary Xia Dynasty
. He possibly ruled 18 years. He was also known as Huang (荒).
He took the throne in the year of Renshen (壬申). He celebrated his inauguration by giving precious jades to all his vassals.
In the 33rd year of his regime, the Shang Vassal Zihai (子亥) moved his capital from Shangqiu (商丘) to Yin (殷) for the very first time.
According to the Bamboo Annals
, he caught a big fish when he was sailing in the East China Sea
.
Legend
A legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude...
ary 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...
. He possibly ruled 18 years. He was also known as Huang (荒).
He took the throne in the year of Renshen (壬申). He celebrated his inauguration by giving precious jades to all his vassals.
In the 33rd year of his regime, the Shang Vassal Zihai (子亥) moved his capital from Shangqiu (商丘) to Yin (殷) for the very first time.
According to the Bamboo Annals
Bamboo Annals
The Bamboo Annals is a chronicle of ancient China. It begins at the earliest legendary times and extends to the Warring States Period , particularly the history of the Wei state...
, he caught a big fish when he was sailing in the East China Sea
East China Sea
The East China Sea is a marginal sea east of China. It is a part of the Pacific Ocean and covers an area of 1,249,000 km² or 750,000 square miles.-Geography:...
.