His father was killed in a battle against Han Zhuo's two sons, Han Jiao and Han Yi; Shao Kang's mother Ji managed to escape and had him after a few months.
Ayahandanya tewas terbunuh di medan peperangan melawan kedua putra Han Zhuo, Han Jiao dan Han Yi; Ibunda Shao Kang berhasil melarikan diri dan melahirkannya beberapa bulan kemudian.