Xi Zhong
Ming dynasty person CBDB = 307034
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Xi Zhong (Chinese: 奚仲) was a legendary Xia dynasty minister credited in traditional Chinese sources with the invention of the chariot during the 2nd millennium BC. Modern archaeological evidence has not found support for this, however, suggesting instead a date closer to 1200 BC for the introduction of small-scale use of chariots.