Jie (Chinese: 桀) was the last emperor of the Xia dynasty of China, and is blamed for its fall. He reputedly mistreated his people and became a tyrant. Around 1700 BC, Tang, a leader of the Shang people to the east, succeeded in defeating Jie, bringing an end to the Xia dynasty and founding the Shang dynasty.
Jie ( Chinese : æ¡), also spelled Chieh, was the last emperor of the Xia dynasty of China, and is blamed for its fall.
Some scientists correlate this event with a volcanic winter, possibly due to the eruption of Thera c.
Around 1700 BC, Tang, a leader of the Shang people to the east, succeeded in defeating Jie, bringing an end to the Xia dynasty and founding the Shang dynasty.
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