Han Zhuo

Han Zhuo was a mythical Chinese hero who usurped Houyi as leader of a people near the Xia in prehistoric China.

Under the Shang, the Chinese week was divided into ten days, each honoring particular royal ancestors and each regarded as having a separate sun shining in turn.

Separately, he appeared as a historical figure in records such as the Bamboo Annals, where he conquered the Xia capital Zhenxun during the early years of the reign of King Taikang.

[7] In one account, the pair waylaid him as he was returning from a hunt;[7] in another, Han Zhuo bludgeoned him to death with help from Xuan Qi;[8] in another, he was waylaid by his own retainers[4] led by his closest pupil Pangmeng (蠭蒙);[10] in a fourth, he talked the palace staff into turning on the king and killing him.

[4] As ruler, Han Zhuo conquered two other states but their refugees gathered with the Ge (鬲, Gé)[4] under a man named Mi who fought for the cause of Shao Kang.