Avatar:Hao dynasty

<infobox theme-source="nation"> <image source="image" /> <title source="name"><default>Hao dynasty</default></title> <group> <header>General information</header> <label>Leader(s)</label> <label>Notable members</label> <label>Founder(s)</label> <label>Headquarters</label> <label>Affiliation</label> <label>Purpose</label> <label>Engagements</label> <label>Status</label> </group> <group> <header>Chronological information</header> <label>First appearance</label> <label>Last appearance</label> </group> <header></header> </infobox> The Hao dynasty was a royal family that ruled as Earth Monarchs during the Earth Kingdom's early history. Their era became known as the "Hao period".

History

The Hao period was marked by its powerful governors who would built highly extravagant yet also well fortified palaces; most importantly, a particular style of siheyuan buildings was developed during the rule of the Hao monarchs. These compounds often had an iron saferoom hidden in their depths, with the lord of the manor fleeing and locking himself behind the impenetrable iron doors if the palace came under attack.

In addition, the Hao dynasty witnessed one of the few well recorded cases of spirit possession after the era of Raava, when a dragon bird flew through the body of a governor's son. The boy grew feathers and a beak as a result, and developed unusual abilities. This event was described by a scribe whose account was read by Avatar Kyoshi centuries later.

Trivia

• By 100 AG, a noblewoman named Lady Hao lived in the Upper Ring of Ba Sing Se.

See also

• Earth Monarch
• Hou-Ting dynasty