| Xiahou Xuan | |
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| Character information | |
|---|---|
| Force(s): | Wei |
| Significant Battle(s): | Battle of Mt. Xingshi
Attack on Sima Shi |
| Historical information | |
| Real name: | Xiahou Xuan |
| Chinese name: | 夏侯玄 |
| Style name: | Taichu |
| Chinese name: | 太初 |
| Born: | 208 |
| Died: | 254 |
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Xiahou Xuan was a Wei general.
Biography Edit[]
Xiahou Xuan was related to Xiahou Yuan, the great archer, and was thus related Cao Cao and his grandnephew, the regent of Wei Cao Shuang. In AD 243, he commanded a part of the Wei invasion force when Cao Shuang attacked Shu, hoping to conquer it. But Cao Shuang was careless in preparing battle formations and suffered a disastrous loss. Xiahou Xuan remained loyal to Wei following the death of Cao Shuang, but then noticed how Sima Shi was usurping Emperor Cao Fang's power. He wanted a more mature ruler, Cao Mao, on the throne, so he rebelled, but was killed.