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Jiong of Xia

Jiong (Chinese: 扃; pinyin: jiōng) was the 12th ruler of the semi-legendary xia dynasty. According to the Bamboo Annals, he ruled about 18 years, while according to the Records of the Grand Historian, he ruled about 21 years. He was the son of Xie, the younger brother of Bu Jiang and the father of Jin.

He got his throne in the year of Wuxu(戊戌).

In the 10th year of his regime, Bu Jiang died.

Last update 19-06-2012

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