Ancient China · King of Xia

King Jie

Legendary antiquity

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

King Jie was a king of Xia.

Life and dates

Attested activity

legendary antiquity
Directly stated · Book of Sui 5, passage 61

Source notes

Historicity legendary
Directly stated · Book of Sui 5, passage 61

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 5Volume 5 Annals 5: Emperor Gong · 1 passage

羣盜蜂起，豺狼塞路，南巢遂往，流彘不歸。 Rebels swarmed like bees; wolves and jackals blocked every road—like King Jie they marched to South Nest, like King Li they never returned from exile.