Xia dynasty
Also known as Xiahou shi, Xia, the Xia, Hia, the Hia, Hia dynasty, Hsia, the Hsia
the first hereditary dynasty recorded in the Chinese dynasties (ca. 2100 BCE--1916 BCE), house of Xiahou
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The Xia dynasty was China's first hereditary ruling family, lasting from around 2100 to 1916 BCE, marking the beginning of dynastic rule in Chinese history. It matters because it established the pattern of hereditary succession that would define Chinese governance for thousands of years to come.
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Republic of China (mainland, 1912–1949)