Ancient China · Ruler

Shaokang 少康

Dates uncertain

Passages
3
Chapters
2
Histories
1

Overview

The translated histories identify Shaokang as a ruler. This record brings together 3 passages from 2 chapters across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Personal Shaokang 少康 Shaokang
Title Emperor Shaokang 帝少康 Di Shaokang

Identity

Historicity
Legendary
Identification
Named
Sex
Male

Roles

  • Ruler

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

Family

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  • Child of Xiang (相)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son
  • Parent of Zhu (予)
    Kinship Term: father / 父 · Parentage: biological · Subject Role: father · Object Role: son

Career and standing

Places and affiliations

Source notes

References in the histories

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Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 2Annals of Xia · 2 passages
Records of the Grand Historian, Chapter 13Genealogical Tables of the Three Dynasties · 1 passage