The Dragon Kings: Xia Dynasty

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What's included in this test?
- This test provides powerful, innovative, and interactive DNA-based tools to help you find your ancient ancestors, trace your prehistoric lineages, and determine your ancient tribal origins.
- Find out how related you are to the Chinese people of the Xia Dynasty (1950-1695 BC). from these sites:
- Receive a detailed breakdown of your ancient geographical origins, ancient ancestry maps showing where your ancestors lived and traveled, and your exact genetic similarity to each member of your ancient tribe.
- Compare your results with over 50 worldwide ancient and modern populations.
- After 40 centuries, you can reconnect with your Xia Dynasty ancestors at a deeper level than ever imagined.
- Help us to find out what happened to the Xia Dynasty people using the power of genetics.
- Meet the ancient Chiense of the Xia Dynasty – Their Story can be Your Story.
- Basic test includes 5 members.
- Advanced test includes 20 members.
About the test
Travel back to the semi-legendary dawn of Chinese civilization—the time of the Xia Dynasty. This test explores the genetic legacy of one of the earliest dynastic cultures in East Asia, where powerful clans, ancient rivers, and mythic rulers shaped early statehood. Emerging from the ashes of Neolithic village societies, the Xia period marks the transformation of scattered farming communities into organized polities ruled by hereditary kings. It was an age of bronze workshops, jade artisans, and the taming of the Yellow River—an era when history and myth intertwine.
Archaeologically, this time corresponds to the Erlitou culture, centered in the middle Yellow River valley, often identified as the first Chinese dynasty described in ancient chronicles. Palatial complexes, ceremonial bronze vessels, and evidence of social hierarchy reveal the rise of an early royal court. From here, Chinese civilization began to expand outward, blending northern steppe influences with southern river cultures.
Sampled from:
- Lajia site (Qinghai province, Minhe County, Lajia village)
- Wadian site (Henan province, Yuzhou city)
- Xiaohe (Xinjiang)
- Erdaojingzi (Inner Mongolia, Chifeng)
- Beifang (Xinjiang)
This test reveals:
- Genetic diversity in early Bronze Age China
- Connections between western, northern, and central Chinese populations
- Insights into the formative period of early Chinese dynasties
Perfect for:
- Descendants from East or Central Asia
- Historians of early dynastic China and Bronze Age cultures
- Those seeking genetic traces of China’s mythic beginnings
Uncover the ancientYour personalized report includes:
- Direct comparison to ancient people remains from key archeological sites
- mtDNA and Y-DNA haplogroup comparisons
- Breakdown of your ancient DNA components
- Contextual historical insights
DNA from the era when dragons ruled and dynasties rose.
Why take this test
Now, for the first time, you can reach beyond the living—directly into the past. Thanks to breakthroughs in paleogenomics, scientists have recovered and sequenced the DNA of real individuals who lived thousands of years ago. From Ice Age hunters and Bronze Age warriors to Roman citizens and medieval villagers, their genetic echoes are finally within your reach.
The Ancient DNA Hub test is the first and only DNA test that connects you not to modern ethnic labels, but to actual ancient populations. Using our proprietary technologies, we match your genome against thousands of real ancient genomes excavated across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. This allows you to discover precisely which ancient peoples you descend from—and where and when they lived.
This test is for you if:
- You’ve taken other ancestry tests and still feel something is missing
- You want to go deeper, thousands of years deeper, into your lineage
- Your family stories were lost through time, migration, or trauma—and you want to reclaim them
- You suspect your ancestors may have been part of great migrations, battles, or empires—and you want proof
- You want to give your children and grandchildren a deeper connection to who they are
Reclaim your ancient past. Your story didn’t start in the last 500 years—it began with the first footsteps of your ancestors across continents. Let their DNA speak again—and let it speak to you.



