Gāo (Chinese: 皋) was an ancient king of China, the 15th ruler of the semi-legendary Xia dynasty.[1] He possibly ruled for 11 years.[2][3]

Gao
King of the Xia dynasty
Reign1758–1747 BC
PredecessorKong Jia
SuccessorFa
IssueFa
FatherKong Jia

In the 3rd year of his regime, Gao restored the power of Shiwei(豕韋), the nobleman deposed by Kong Jia, the father of Gao.[4]

Gao of Xia
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of China
1758 BC – 1747 BC
Succeeded by

Sources

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  1. ^ Xia Dynasty
  2. ^ Bamboo Annals, a chronicle of ancient China
  3. ^ Milton Walter Meyer: China: A Concise History, p. 126.
  4. ^ China at War: An Encyclopedia by Xiaobing Li