Jie of Xia

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King Jie (Chinese: 桀; pinyin: Jié; Wade–Giles: Chieh; traditionally 1728–1675 BCE), also known by his temple name Di Gui (帝癸), was the 17th and last ruler of the Xia dynasty of China. He is traditionally regarded as a tyrant and oppressor who brought about the collapse of a dynasty. Around 1600 BCE, Jie was defeated by Tang of Shang, bringing an end to the Xia dynasty that lasted about 500 years, and a rise to the new Shang dynasty.

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