The production of automotive batteries started in 1944 in the plant Autobaterie ÄeskÃ¡ LÃ­pa, which was privatized by VARTA AG in 1991. Johnson Controls Power Solutions acquired the automotive batteries division from VARTA in 2002.
The xia Dynasty, the first dynasty that emerged in China 4,000 years ago, was founded by Qi, son of Great Yu who conquered floods and tamed rivers.
Shang Dynasty Art The Shang Dynasty is regarded as the second dynasty to rule in China. It is said to follow the Xia Dynasty; however, historians are uncertain if the Xia was an historical or mythical dynasty.