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#4 - Xia 2: Revenge of the Xia!

The History of China

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The Unforgiveness of Han Juo

Shao Kang's first duty was to pay homage to his ancestors in a lavish ceremony. This practice of ancestor veneration would catch on, ultimately supplanting the prior shamanism of the Yellow River tribes. Shao Kang appointed a subordinate to control the rivers and keep them clear from usurper rule. After 22 years or so under exiled rule, after having restored its corrupted rule, he decided to move eastward toward An Yi.

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