Ancient China · Ruler

Shaokang 少康

Legendary antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Shaokang was a ruler.

Life and dates

Attested activity

自少康已後
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 8

Places and affiliations

Polity Xia 夏 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 8

Events and relationships

From whom Yi submitted
Political · Ruler
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 8

Source notes

Value legendary
Directly stated · Book of Later Han 96, passage 8

References in the histories

Book of Later Han, Chapter 96Volume 85: Treatise on the Dongyi · 1 passage

自少康已後，世服王化，遂賓於王門，獻其樂舞。 After Shaokang restored the line, they accepted royal civilization for generations, attended court as vassals, and offered their songs and dances.