- Yu(bound form) the legendary Yu dynasty founded by Shun; a state during the Zhou dynasty; a surname (Yu)
- Xia dynastythe first Chinese dynasty, traditionally dated to c. 21st to 16th century BC; also refers to several later historical states by the same name
- 之 particle[possessive]Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 but used in formal or literary writing.
- Classic of Historyabbreviation for the 书经