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According to legend, Qi's son indulged in hunting and was seized of power by Hou Yi, the leader of Dongyi's Youqiong clan. This was known as "Taikang's lost state" in history.
Taikang is Qi's son and his stepfather ascended the throne. According to the "Bamboo Book Annals", he lived in Zhenbo. According to legend, he was obsessed with entertainment and ignored civil affairs. He once went hunting south of Luoshui and did not return for a hundred days. Hou Yi, the leader of the Youqiong clan in Dongyi, took the opportunity to occupy the Xia region. "Because the Xia people replaced the Xia government," Taikang lost its throne. It was known in history as "Taikang lost its country." "Historical Records" only records "Taikang's loss of the country" and "Song of the Five Sons". The events of the Xia Dynasty after Yi Dynasty are mainly found in "Zuo Zhuan". After Taikang's death, his younger brother Zhongkang ascended the throne.
PoliticsLiving in pouring wine
According to the "Bamboo Book Annals", "Taikang lived in Taikang, where Yi lived and where Jie lived." Zhenbo was an important city in the Xia Dynasty. It is said to be the Erlitou site in Yanshi, Henan.
PoliticsTaikang lost its country
According to legend, Taikang indulged in hunting and went hunting south of Luoshui and did not return for a hundred days. Hou Yi, the Youqiong clan, took the opportunity to block his return and invaded the Xia region. "Because the Xia people replaced the Xia government," Taikang lost his throne.
CultureSong of the Five Sons
According to "Historical Records", after Taikang lost his country, his five younger brothers were waiting where Luoshui entered the river and composed "Song of the Five Sons". The "Song of the Five Sons" in the current version of "Shangshu" is generally considered to be a pseudocommissioned work from the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
There is a leader of the Qiong clan in Dongyi who is famous for his good shooting. After Taikang lost his country, he settled in the Xia region. Later, he was killed by his family because he was hunting in the fields and trusted Han Zhuo. He is often confused with Yi who shoots the sun in mythology.