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  1. Xia dynasty - Wikipedia

    In traditional historiography, the Xia dynasty was succeeded by the Shang dynasty. There are no contemporaneous records of the Xia, and they are not mentioned in the oldest Chinese texts, the …

  2. Xia dynasty | Definition, Dates, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 28, 2026 · Xia dynasty, (c. 2070– c. 1600 bce), early Chinese dynasty mentioned in legends. According to legend, the founder was Yu, who was credited with having engineered the draining of …

  3. Xia Dynasty - World History Encyclopedia

    Jan 10, 2016 · The Xia Dynasty (c. 2070-1600 BCE) was the first government to emerge in ancient China and the first to adopt the policy of dynastic succession. Consequently, the Xia was the first …

  4. Xia Dynasty History (2070–1600 BC), China's First Dynasty?

    The Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC) was the first recorded dynasty in China, however the records and its existence are disputed. However, most Chinese people would say that their ancestors originated in …

  5. Xia dynasty Definition - World History – Before 1500 Key Term | Fiveable

    The Xia dynasty is considered the first dynasty in Chinese history, believed to have existed from around 2070 to 1600 BCE. It represents the beginning of hereditary rule in China and is often associated …

  6. The Rise and Fall of the Xia Dynasty: China’s First Cycle of Power

    Jun 3, 2025 · The Xia narrative, preserved through oral tradition, reflects an early Chinese worldview where rulership was tied to virtue rather than mere conquest. Unlike Mesopotamia’s clashes between …

  7. The Xia Dynasty | World History - Lumen Learning

    The Xia Dynasty was the first Chinese dynasty; it is still not known whether this dynasty existed or is only mythological. According to mythology, when the last Xia king became corrupt and cruel, Cheng …

  8. China Xia Dynasty (21st-16th century BC): Slavery Society

    Aug 8, 2025 · It is the first dynasty in Chinese history, and lasted nearly 500 years including the reigns of 17 emperors. It is thought that most of the Xia people probably inhabited the western area of Henan …

  9. First Clear Win for Factor XIa Inhibitors in Stroke - Medscape

    5 days ago · The factor XIa inhibitor asundexian reduced recurrent ischemic stroke without increasing major or minor bleeding in patients with recent noncardioembolic stroke.

  10. OCEANIC-STROKE trial lowers secondary stroke using asundexian

    Feb 5, 2026 · The investigational drug asundexian has been shown to reduce occurrences of secondary stroke within the randomised OCEANIC-STROKE trial.