Question

Why is little known about the Xia dynasty?

(5 points)

A.

It is not an important part of China's history.

B.

It was not recorded in the Confucian classical texts.

C.

The primary sources from this dynasty have not been deciphered.

D.

Archaeologists have found no material evidence to prove it's existence.

Answer 1

The right answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although the oldest legends and stories of Chinese people say that the Xia dynasty was the first line of successive rulers, it remains a mythical event in the scientifc study of history. So far, archeologists have not found any acceptable evidence of its existence. But it´s well alive in the folk tales and in the popular imagination of Chinese culture. The first historical dynasty accepted by historians of China is the Shang dinasty (ca. 1600 BCE-ca. 1050 BCE).