The Histroy of the Xia Dynasty Recorded in Ancient Version of The Bamboo Annals

It is inevitable for the scholars discussing the history and culture of the Xia Dynasty to quote The Bamboo Annals, especially when engaged in the study of the time, and the question of the capital of the Xia Dynasty. What then is the position of The Bamboo Annals among the various available materials about the Xia Dynasty? How reliable is it? Here we will elaborate on these questions only referring to the ancient edition of The Bamboo Annals. There are numerous modern editions too, but we do not discuss them here.