About: Xi Zhong

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Xi Zhong (Chinese: 奚仲) was a legendary Xia dynasty minister claimed to have served Yu the Greatcredited in traditional Chinese sources with the invention of the chariot during the 2nd millennium BC. Modern archaeological evidence has not found support for that, however, and suggests instead a date closer to 1200 BC for the introduction of small-scale use of chariots.

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dbo:abstract	Xi Zhong (Chinese: 奚仲) was a legendary Xia dynasty minister claimed to have served Yu the Greatcredited in traditional Chinese sources with the invention of the chariot during the 2nd millennium BC. Modern archaeological evidence has not found support for that, however, and suggests instead a date closer to 1200 BC for the introduction of small-scale use of chariots. (en) 奚仲（？－？），任姓，薛國始祖。據傳為黃帝後，夏禹臣，为马车的创建者。其造车之地，在今山东薛城境内的奚公山下。其父亲番禺、儿子吉光都是交通工具发明家。 (zh)
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rdfs:comment	Xi Zhong (Chinese: 奚仲) was a legendary Xia dynasty minister claimed to have served Yu the Greatcredited in traditional Chinese sources with the invention of the chariot during the 2nd millennium BC. Modern archaeological evidence has not found support for that, however, and suggests instead a date closer to 1200 BC for the introduction of small-scale use of chariots. (en) 奚仲（？－？），任姓，薛國始祖。據傳為黃帝後，夏禹臣，为马车的创建者。其造车之地，在今山东薛城境内的奚公山下。其父亲番禺、儿子吉光都是交通工具发明家。 (zh)
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