Shaokang

6th king of the Xia dynasty of ancient China
Person human Q1195072
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Shaokang

Summary

Shaokang is a human[1]. He died on 2100 BC[2]. He worked as a monarch[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

Key Facts

  • Shaokang died on 2100 BC[2].
  • Shaokang's father was Xiang of Xia[5].
  • Shaokang's mother was Hou Min[6].
  • A child of Shaokang was Zhu of Xia[7].
  • A child of Shaokang was Wu Yu[8].
  • Shaokang's professions included monarch[3].
  • Shaokang held the position of Chinese king[9].
  • Shaokang is recorded as male[10].
  • Shaokang's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Shaokang's family is recorded as Xia dynasty[12].
  • Shaokang's Commons category is recorded as Shao Kang[13].
  • Shaokang's family name is recorded as Si[14].
  • Shaokang's significant event is recorded as Q11036521[15].

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Origins and Family

Shaokang's father was Xiang of Xia[5]. His mother was Hou Min[6].

Career and Affiliations

Shaokang worked as a monarch[3]. He held the position of Chinese king[9].

Personal Life

Children include Zhu of Xia[7], a monarch[16], of Xia dynasty[17] and Wu Yu[8].

Death and Burial

Shaokang died on 2100 BC[2].

Why It Matters

Shaokang has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Who were Shaokang's parents?

Shaokang's father was Xiang of Xia[5]. Shaokang's mother was Hou Min[6].

What did Shaokang do for work?

Shaokang worked as monarch[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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