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Xiahou Yuan夏侯渊
Xiahou Dun's cousin, who brought brave warriors to join.
- DIRECT FIGURES
- 10
- RELATION RECORDS
- 13
- SOURCE WORKS
- 2
RELATIONSHIP COMPASS
Xiahou Yuan, and the people around them.
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01KINSHIPKinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
3 figures · 3 records＋
Kinship
Blood, marriage and sworn bonds
Cao Cao—Xiahou Yuansame clan
Xiahou YuanisXiahou Mao’s father
Xiahou Shang—Xiahou Yuannephew
02ALLEGIANCEAllegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
3 figures · 4 records＋
Allegiance
Rulers, appointments and allegiance
Cao Cao→Xiahou Yuanstay behind
Guo Huai—Xiahou Yuansubordinate
Zang Ba—Xiahou Yuancolleague
03CONFLICTConflict
Battles, captures and defeat
5 figures · 6 records＋
Conflict
Battles, captures and defeat
Liu Bei→Xiahou Yuanslay
Huang Zhong→Xiahou Yuanslay
Xiahou Yuan→Ma Chaodefeat
Xiahou Yuan→Han Suidefeat
Huang Quan→Xiahou Yuandefeat and kill
11 key relationships are shown here. The complete record remains below.
In history · Records of the Three Kingdoms
A famous general of Cao Wei, killed by Liu Bei's forces.
In fiction · Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Xiahou Dun's cousin, who brought brave warriors to join. A general under Cao Cao, participated in the Battle of Xingyang. A general under Cao Cao, participated in rescue and battles.
Across source works
How this figure changes across texts
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- Literature / legend20 profile notes
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
5 relations10 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ stay behind →Xiahou Yuan
- Cao Cao→ same clan →Xiahou Yuan
- Xiahou Yuan→ defeat →Ma Chao
- Huang Zhong→ slay →Xiahou Yuan
Verified original text · 10
遂自引兵万馀，领夏侯惇，夏侯渊，曹仁，曹洪，李典，乐进
lord-minister · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 6
又唤夏侯渊、徐晃分付如此如此。
ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 57
8 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
- Official history18 profile notes
Records of the Three Kingdoms
10 relations13 verified quotations- Cao Cao→ stay behind →Xiahou Yuan
- Xiahou Yuan→ subordinate general →Cao Cao
- Xiahou Yuan→ killed →Liu Bei
- Liu Bei→ slay →Xiahou Yuan
Verified original text · 13
曹公使夏侯渊、张郃屯汉中
subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传
遣夏侯渊、徐晃围破之
dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
11 more verified quotations in the relationship records below.
History vs. fiction
A famous Wei general in official history, known for his swift and fierce campaigns west of the Pass.
According to the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Wei Shu, Biography of Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan led troops to sweep across the area west of the Pass, suppressing the remnants of Ma Chao and the separatist regime of Song Jian. Cao Cao praised him as 'tiger-like in the west of the Pass.'
The Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Shu, Biography of Huang Zhong records that Huang Zhong, taking advantage of the high ground at Dingjun Mountain, raised a clamor and launched a surprise attack on the Wei army, killing Xiahou Yuan in front of the battle lines—this is a well-established fact in official history. The original text in the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Book of Wei, Biographies of the Xiahou and Cao Families reads: 「渊遂战死。谥曰愍侯。」
Relationship network
- stay behind← Cao Cao → Xiahou Yuanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 6Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 57Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 59Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67
Original text (8)
遂自引兵万馀，领夏侯惇，夏侯渊，曹仁，曹洪，李典，乐进
Original relation: lord-minister · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 6
又唤夏侯渊、徐晃分付如此如此。
Original relation: ruler-subject · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 57
留夏侯渊屯兵长安
操自领诸将居中；后部曹仁、夏侯惇
Original relation: subordinate general · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 67
操乃留夏侯渊守汉中定军山隘口
曹公使夏侯渊、张郃屯汉中
Original relation: subordinate general · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传
遣夏侯渊、徐晃围破之
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
留夏侯渊屯长安
Original relation: dispatch · Records of the Three Kingdoms, 魏书·武帝纪
- same clan← Cao Cao → Xiahou YuanlitRomance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 5Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 71
Original text (2)
此二人本操之弟兄
渊与操有兄弟之亲情也
Original relation: brothers · Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 71
Original text (1)
夏侯渊与刘备战于阳平，为备所杀
Original text (1)
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夏侯渊大军至，马超弃城杀出
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- slay← Huang Zhong → Xiahou Yuanhist × litRecords of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·先主传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·关张马黄赵传Records of the Three Kingdoms, 蜀书·庞统法正传Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ch. 71
Original text (4)
黄忠宝刀已落，连头带肩，砍为两段
斩渊及曹公所署益州刺史赵颙等
一战斩渊
大破渊军，渊等授首
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夏侯尚字伯仁，渊从子也。
Original text (1)
乃夏侯渊之子夏侯楙也