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Xiahou Xuan夏侯玄

Wei (Cao)History × Fiction

Grand Master of Ceremonies of Wei, participated in a secret plot against Sima Shi, was killed when the plot was exposed.

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Xiahou Xuan, and the people around them.

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KINSHIP

Kinship

Blood, marriage and sworn bonds

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ALLEGIANCE

Allegiance

Rulers, appointments and allegiance

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CONFLICT

Conflict

Battles, captures and defeat

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In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms

General of Wei, attacked Hanzhong. Grand Master of Ceremonies of Wei, was plotted to be made Grand General, was killed when the plot was discovered. Faction member of Cao Shuang, was sent with an edict to summon Wei Zhen.

In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Grand Master of Ceremonies of Wei, participated in a secret plot against Sima Shi, was killed when the plot was exposed.

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  1. 1 profile notes
    1 relations1 verified quotations
    • Sima ShikillXiahou Xuan
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    1. 遂令将三人腰斩于市,灭其三族。

      execute · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 109

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  2. 8 profile notes
    4 relations4 verified quotations
    • Guo HuaisubordinateXiahou Xuan
    • Sima ShikillXiahou Xuan
    • Guanqiu JianfriendlyXiahou Xuan
    • Xiahou Xuanfather-sonXiahou Shang
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    1. 夏侯玄伐蜀,淮督诸军为前锋

      subordinate · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·满田牵郭传

    2. 事觉,诸所连及者皆伏诛

      kill · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪

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Xiahou XuanXiahou XuanGuo HuaiGuo HuaiSima ShiSima ShiGuanqiu JianGuanqiu JianXiahou ShangXiahou Shang
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Sources: Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·后主传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·少帝纪; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·桓二陈徐卫卢传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·满田牵郭传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王卫二刘傅传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·王毌丘诸葛邓锺传; Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·诸夏侯曹传; Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 109

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