Shao Kang

Shao Kang is the sixth king of the Xia dynasty of ancient China.

He was the son of Xiang.

His father was killed in a battle against Han Zhuo's two sons, Han Jiao and Han Yi; Shao Kang's mother Ji managed to escape and had him after a few months.

After he grows up, Shao Kang and his followers engage in a battle against Han Zhuo, defeat and kill him, and restore the Xia Dynasty.

The plot of Shao Kang's revenge of his father's death is reminiscent of Homer's representation of Orestes.

He is succeeded as king by his son Zhu; another son, Wuyi, is traditionally credited with civilizing the Yue of Zhejiang and establishing the state of Yue at Kuaiji.

Shao Kang is sometimes identified with Du Kang, the legendary inventor of wine in Chinese mythology.

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