Why is there no record of Xia Dynasty in Shang Dynasty?

One reason why the Shang Dynasty did not record the Xia Dynasty may be that Oracle Bone Inscriptions did not fully interpret it.

Because a large part of Oracle Bone Inscriptions unearthed today has not been interpreted, and there may be records about the Xia Dynasty. Another reason is that Oracle Bone Inscriptions is not a historical writing, but Oracle Bone Inscriptions, and there is no strict requirement to write an extinct dynasty into Oracle Bone Inscriptions.

So far, many historians have expressed doubts about the existence of the Xia Dynasty. Because there are not enough and more credible historical materials and unearthed cultural relics to prove the existence of the Xia Dynasty. In some records, the description of Xia Dynasty and the process of Shang Tang's extermination of Xia Dynasty are very similar to that of Wu Wang's felling of Zhou Dynasty. It is easy to wonder whether it is because of the need of the rationality of the extinction of commerce, so it reproduces a history of Shang Tang's extinction of summer.

In addition, Oracle Bone Inscriptions unearthed in Yin Ruins has no records of Xia Dynasty, and Wu Ding's description of Shang Tang's merits has no records of destroying Xia Dynasty.

Origin of Xia nationality

According to historical records, before the establishment, Xia tribe and surrounding tribes often fought for the leader of the alliance. The Xia tribe rose gradually after Zhuan Xu in the ancient legend of China.

Some scholars believe that Shimao ancient city is the capital of Xia people, but Shimao's culture is closer to the "land" system. Ancient books say that Yu came from Xiqiang, which seems to have nothing to do with the Northern Emperor. However, if we understand that Yu left Xiqiang in a broader context, that is, Yu has a "pan-northwest cultural system" or a Rongdi background, then we can't rule out the relationship between the headland and Xia.