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China: King Jie,17th and last ruler of the Xia dynasty of China.

King Jie with a halberd; representing oppression; and sitting on two ladies; symbolising his abuse of power. Rubbing of relief from a Wu family shrine; Jiaxiang; Shandong Province; 150 CE. Jie is remembered as a tyrant whose overthrow in c.1600 BCE brought the Qin Dynasty to an end and ushered in the Shang Dynasty.
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China: King Jie,17th and last ruler of the Xia dynasty of China.
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King Jie with a halberd; representing oppression; and sitting on two ladies; symbolising his abuse of power. Rubbing of relief from a Wu family shrine; Jiaxiang; Shandong Province; 150 CE. Jie is remembered as a tyrant whose overthrow in c.1600 BCE brought the Qin Dynasty to an end and ushered in the Shang Dynasty.
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3600 x 4998 px | 51.5 MB
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30.5 x 42.3 cm | 12.0 x 16.7 in (300 dpi)
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