夏朝 Traditional form: 夏朝 Pinyin (reading): Xiàcháo Definitions: Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BC) Characters: 夏 - summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning Traditional characters: 夏 - summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning