Title King of China Parents Huai of Xia Grandchildren Bu Jiang, Jiong of Xia Great grandchildren Kong Jia, Jin of Xia | Spouse(s) Unknown Children Xie of Xia Grandparent Zhu of Xia Great-grandparent Shao Kang | |
Máng (芒, read Wáng according to Sima Zhen) was a king of ancient China, the ninth ruler of the semi-legendary Xia Dynasty. He possibly ruled 18 years. He was also known as Huang (荒).
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Family
Máng’s father was King Huai of Xia, son of the King Zhu of Xia.
Mother of Máng was an unknown lady, consort of Huai.
He had a consort who bore him a son Xie. Máng’s grandsons were King Jiōng and wise King Bù Jiàng.
Biography
Máng took the throne after his father’s death, 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, Máng caught a big fish when he was sailing in the East China Sea.
His son succeeded him.