How to Understand the Xia Dynasty in the Classical Chinese Era

The Xia Dynasty (ca. 21st century BC - ca. 16th century BC) was the first hereditary clan-feudal dynasty of the Middle Kingdom recorded in traditional Chinese history books. According to historical records, Yu passed on his throne to his son Qi, changing the primitive tribal system of cession and creating the first hereditary throne in China for nearly 4,000 years, and the "family world" in Chinese history began with the establishment of the Xia Dynasty. The Xia Dynasty*** was passed on for fourteen generations and lasted for about 471 years before it was destroyed by the Shang Dynasty. Xia Dynasty as the first dynasty of Chinese traditional history, has a high historical status, later people often to "Huaxia" self-proclaimed, (actually refers to the Huashan and Xia water) so that it has become synonymous with China .