Xiahou Dun

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Xiahou Dun ({{#if:Xiahou Dun.ogg|{{#ifexist:Media:Xiahou Dun.ogg|<phonos file="Xiahou Dun.ogg">pronunciation</phonos>|{{errorTemplate:Main other|Audio file "Xiahou Dun.ogg" not found}}Template:Category handler}}}}) (died 13 June 220),Template:Efn courtesy name Yuanrang, was a Chinese military general and politician serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China.Template:Sfnp<ref name="SZ">Sanguozhi vol.9.</ref> He served for a few months under Cao Cao's successor, Cao Pi, before his death. As one of Cao Cao's most trusted generals, Xiahou Dun aided the warlord in his campaigns against Lü Bu, Liu Bei, Sun Quan and others.

Xiahou Dun lost his left eye when he was a hit by a stray arrow during a battle against Lü Bu in the late 190s, and subsequently became known among the army as "Blind Xiahou". His image as a one-eyed warrior was popularized by the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in which he ripped the arrow from the socket, devoured his own eyeball, and rejoined the battle.

Early lifeEdit

Xiahou Dun was from Qiao County ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), Pei State ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), in present-day Bozhou, Anhui. He was a descendant of Xiahou Ying, who served under the Han dynasty's founding emperor, Liu Bang (Emperor Gao). Though the family hadn't reached national prominence in the centuries since, they were a leading family in Pei, often intermarrying down the generations with the other prominent local Ding and Cao clans.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Xiahou Dun first gained recognition when he killed a man who insulted his teacher when he was 13 years old.<ref name="SZ" />

In the 180s, possibly when Cao Cao was appointed Cavalry Commandant to help fight Yellow Turbans in Yingchuan, Xiahou Dun helped Cao Cao raise troops, and from then on would follow him across many a battle as his second in command.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 190, when Cao Cao was raising an army to participate in the campaign against Dong Zhuo, Xiahou Dun became his Major ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), and when they were defeated by Xu Rong at Suanzao, Xiahou Dun went with Cao Cao to recruit more troops in Yang Province, though they would face a mutiny among their new soldiers.<ref name="S1">Sanguozhi vol. 1.</ref> Xiahou Dun was sent to garrison Boma (白馬; near present-day Hua County, Henan), later promoted to Colonel Who Breaks and Charges ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), and as Cao Cao became Governor of Yan in 192, Dun succeeded him as the Administrator ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) of Dong Commandery (東郡; the areas around present-day Puyang, Henan and Liaocheng, Shandong).<ref>(夏侯惇字元讓，沛國譙人，夏侯嬰之後也。 ... 年十四，就師學，人有辱其師者，惇殺之，由是以烈氣聞。太祖初起，惇常為裨將，從征伐。太祖行奮武將軍，以惇為司馬，別屯白馬，遷折衝校尉，領東郡太守。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref>

Defence of Yan ProvinceEdit

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In 193, Cao Cao left his base in Yan Province on a campaign against Tao Qian, the Governor of Xu Province, whom he held responsible for the murder of his father Cao Song. Xiahou Dun was left behind in Dong commandery, stationed to hold its capital Puyang.<ref>(太祖征陶謙，留惇守濮陽。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref>

While Cao Cao was away in Xu Province, his subordinates Zhang Miao and Chen Gong rebelled in Yan Province and invited the warlord Lü Bu to take Yan. However, Zhang Miao's attempt to reassure Xun Yu of Lü Bu's intent instead tipped Xun Yu off to the revolt, prompting Xun Yu to write to Xiahou Dun requesting that he reinforce<ref name="SG">Sanguozhi vol.10.</ref> Juancheng County. Xiahou Dun led a lightly armed force towards Juancheng, but he encountered Lü Bu's army on the way and engaged the enemy in battle. Lü Bu withdrew his forces and took advantage of Xiahou Dun's absence to conquer Puyang, capturing much of Xiahou's supplies and equipment.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Lü Bu later sent his men to pretend to surrender to Xiahou Dun, who fell for the ruse and was taken hostage by the enemy in his own camp. Lü Bu's men demanded a heavy ransom, and Xiahou Dun's troops panicked,<ref>(張邈叛迎呂布，太祖家在鄄城，惇輕軍往赴，適與布會，交戰。布退還，遂入濮陽，襲得惇軍輜重。遣將偽降，共執持惇，責以寶貨，惇軍中震恐。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> but Xiahou Dun's personally recruited subordinate Han Hao<ref>Weishu in Sanguozhi vol.9.</ref> settled the troops and ordered an attack on the surprised hostage-takers, who surrendered. Han Hao had them executed, and Xiahou Dun was rescued.<ref>(惇將韓浩乃勒兵屯惇營門，召軍吏諸將，皆案甲當部不得動，諸營乃定。遂詣惇所，叱持質者曰：「汝等凶逆，乃敢執劫大將軍，復欲望生邪！且吾受命討賊，寧能以一將軍之故，而縱汝乎？」因涕泣謂惇曰：「當柰國法何！」促召兵擊持質者。持質者惶遽叩頭，言「我但欲乞資用去耳」！浩數責，皆斬之。惇旣免，太祖聞之，謂浩曰：「卿此可為萬世法。」乃著令，自今已後有持質者，皆當并擊，勿顧質。由是劫質者遂絕。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref>

Xiahou Dun then continued eastwards to Juancheng, reinforcing the small garrison there where a number of military officials had been plotting to join the revolt. The night he arrived, Xiahou Dun executed the plotters and settled the army.<ref name="SG" /><ref name="TT">Template:Cite book</ref> He also urged Xun Yu not to endanger himself by meeting with the wavering Inspector of Yu Province, Guo Gong, whose army had camped outside the city gates, fearing the consequences of losing such a prominent offical as Xun Yu. Xun Yu, however, went out and was able to persuade Guo Gong to withdraw.<ref name="TT" /> Xiahou Dun, Xun Yu and the local offical Cheng Yu would comprise the core of the Cao loyalists preserving the slim remnant Cao holdings in eastern Yan.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

When Cao Cao learned of the rebellion, he withdrew his army from Xu Province and returned to Yan Province to attack Lü Bu. Xiahou Dun participated in the campaign and was struck in the left eye by a stray arrow during a skirmish.<ref>(太祖自徐州還，惇從征呂布，為流矢所中，傷左目。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> As a result, when Dun and his cousin Xiahou Yuan had both reached the rank of General (putting this from 209 onwards),<ref name="SZ" /> he was given the nickname "Blind Xiahou" ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) in Cao Cao's army. Xiahou Dun hated this nickname and would throw a mirror to the ground whenever he saw his own reflection.<ref>(魏略曰：時夏侯淵與惇俱為將軍，軍中號惇為盲夏侯。惇惡之，每照鏡，恚怒，輒撲鏡於地。) Weilue annotation in Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> Lü Bu and Cao Cao fought near Puyang for over one-hundred days, during which time Xiahou Dun's Major Dian Wei distinguished himself and was transferred to Cao Cao's personal guard.<ref>Sanguozhi vol.18.</ref> Eventually, famine forced both armies to withdraw, and in 195 Cao Cao drove Lü Bu out of Yan.<ref name="S1" /><ref>Sanguozhi vol.7.</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Mid-careerEdit

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Xiahou Dun was appointed as the Administrator ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) of Chenliu (陳留; around present-day Kaifeng, Henan) commandery, the area once under Zhang Miao's control, where had a falling out with his Reporting Officer Wei Zhen around 200.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Xiahou Dun invited Wei Zhen to bring his wife out to the feast, to which Wei Zhen strongly objected to as inappropriate to the fury of Xiahou Dun who had his subordinate jailed but soon released him.<ref>夏侯惇为陈留太守，举臻计吏，命妇出宴，臻以为"末世之俗，非礼之正"。惇怒，执臻，既而赦之。

Sanguozhi vol.22.</ref> Then to Jiyin (濟陰; near present-day Dingtao County, Shandong) commandery, and held the rank of General Who Builds Martial Might ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}). He was also enfeoffed as the Marquis of Gao'an District ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}). While he was in office, a drought broke out and there was a locust infestation in the region. To counter these problems, Xiahou Dun spearheaded an agricultural program, in which he instructed workers to dam up the Taishou River (太壽水; a tributary of the Huai River) to create a large pond. He personally participated in the construction works and also encouraged the people to grow crops in the inundated land. This program greatly aided the people during those years of severe famine. He was later reassigned to be the Intendant of Henan ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}).<ref>(復領陳留、濟陰太守，加建武將軍，封高安鄉侯。時大旱，蝗蟲起，惇乃斷太壽水作陂，身自負土，率將士勸種稻，民賴其利。轉領河南尹。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> In 198 Xiahou Dun was dispatched to Xu to reinforce the allied Liu Bei, who was under attack from Gao Shun on the orders of Lü Bu, but Gao Shun defeated Xiahou Dun then would drive out Liu Bei.<ref name="S1" />

Xiahou Dun did not participate in Cao Cao's campaigns in northern China against Yuan Shao, Yuan's sons and their allies throughout the 200s CE. Instead, he held Henan, possibly the campaign being when he was made Intendant of Henan, helping keep Cao Cao's western flank secure and holding the Meng ford to protect the Ao Granary.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 202, Cao Cao's rival Liu Bei, who had sought refuge under Jing Province's governor Liu Biao, launched a series of raids into Cao Cao's lands. In response, Cao Cao sent Xiahou Dun, Yu Jin and Li Dian to lead an army to resist Liu Bei, both sides clashed at the Battle of Bowang. Liu Bei burnt his camps and feigned retreat to lure the enemy into an ambush. Xiahou Dun and his men fell for the trick and were defeated in the ambush.<ref>(曹公旣破紹，自南擊先主。先主遣麋笁、孫乾與劉表相聞，表自郊迎，以上賔禮待之，益其兵，使屯新野。荊州豪傑歸先主者日益多，表疑其心，陰禦之。使拒夏侯惇、于禁等於博望。乆之，先主設伏兵，一旦自燒屯偽遁，惇等追之，為伏兵所破。) Sanguozhi vol. 32.</ref> Li Dian, who warned Xiahou Dun about the danger of an ambush and did not join in the pursuit, led reinforcements to help Xiahou Dun and Yu Jin. Liu Bei withdrew his forces after seeing Li Dian's approach and the raid stopped.<ref>(劉表使劉備北侵，至葉，太祖遣典從夏侯惇拒之。備一旦燒屯去，惇率諸軍追擊之，典曰：「賊無故退，疑必有伏。南道窄狹，草木深，不可追也。」惇不聽，與于禁追之，典留守。惇等果入賊伏裏，戰不利，典往救，備望見救至，軍散退。) Sanguozhi vol. 18.</ref>

After the Battle of Ye in 204, Xiahou Dun was promoted to General Who Calms the Waves ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) but retained his appointment as the Intendant of Henan with the freedom to act on his own initiative without being restricted by regulations. In 205, Gao Gan encouraged revolts in Hedong with Wei Gu holding the Shan crossing and local loyal forces unable to cross, Xiahou Dun was sent but before he could arrive, Du Ji persuaded Xiahou Dun to let him go across with a small escort and plot with the local loyalists.<ref>Zizhi Tongjian: Chapter 64</ref> On 21 March 207, as Cao Cao prepared to attack the remnants of the Yuan family, he rewarded 20 of his officers with greater enoffments<ref name="S1" /> with Xiahou Dun granted an additional 1,800 taxable households in his marquisate in recognition of his contributions, bringing the total number of households to 2,500.<ref>(太祖平河北，為大將軍後拒。鄴破，遷伏波將軍，領尹如故，使得以便宜從事，不拘科制。 ... 建安十二年，錄惇前後功，增封邑千八百戶，并前二千五百戶。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> Xiahou Dun befriended Tian Chou and would be sent by Cao Cao to, unsuccessfully, persuade Tian Chou to take up honors for his service<ref>Sanguozhi vol.11.</ref> In 213, Xiahou Dun would be one of the signatories calling for Cao Cao to become Duke of Wei.<ref>Weishu in Sanguozhi vol.1.</ref>

Later life and deathEdit

Xiahou Dun accompanied the 215 campaign in Hanzhong against the theocratic warlord Zhang Lu but Cao Cao's forces struggled against Zhang Wei's forces. According to Dong Zhao's account,<ref>Wei Mingchen Zou in Sanguozhi vol.8.</ref> Cao Cao issued orders to recall with Xiahou Dun and Xu Chu were sent to bring the troops back from the hills. In the confusion, some of the returning troops got lost in the night and surprised some of the defenders who fled from their position. This was reported back to Xiahou Dun and, with some not believing it, Xiahou Dun rode forward to see for himself then went back to tell Cao Cao so they could exploit it, Zhang Wei's position collapsed and Zhang Lu soon surrendered. In 216, he accompanied Cao Cao to Juchao (居巢; in present-day Chaohu, Anhui) against southern rival Sun Quan but met with stalemate. In 217, Cao Cao withdrew but left behind Xiahou Dun as Area Commander in command of 26 juns ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}})Template:Efn until Sun Quan negotiated terms including an acceptance of Cao Cao as King.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> As a reward for his contributions including at Juchao, he received a number of performing dancers and musicians. The imperial order that came with the reward read: "When Wei Jiang (魏絳) pacified the Rong people, he was only rewarded with gold and riches. Don't you, General, deserve more than him?"<ref>(二十一年，從征孫權還，使惇都督二十六軍，留居巢。賜伎樂名倡，令曰：「魏絳以和戎之功，猶受金石之樂，況將軍乎！」) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref>

In 219, when Cao Cao marched to Mobei (摩陂; southeast of present-day Jia County, Henan) in response to Guan Yu's attack, he treated Xiahou Dun with exceptional honors that no other officer received, by letting Xiahou ride in the same carriage and allowing Xiahou to enter Cao Cao's private quarters. At the time, Emperor Xian had made Cao Cao a vassal king under the title "King of Wei" ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) and granted him permission to set up an independent vassal kingdom, which was still nominally under Han imperial control. While many of Cao Cao's subordinates had been appointed to positions in his vassal kingdom, Xiahou Dun still held appointments under the Han central government. Xiahou Dun requested to serve in Cao Cao's vassal kingdom to show his loyalty, but Cao Cao told him, "I heard that the best rulers learn from their subjects while the second best befriend their subjects. Officials are noble men of virtue. Why lower yourself to serve such a small kingdom like Wei?" Xiahou Dun insisted, so Cao Cao appointed him as General of the Vanguard ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}).<ref>(魏書曰：時諸將皆受魏官號，惇獨漢官，乃上疏自陳不當不臣之禮。太祖曰：「吾聞太上師臣，其次友臣。夫臣者，貴德之人也，區區之魏，而臣足以屈君乎？」惇固請，乃拜為前將軍。) Wei Shu annotation in Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> Xiahou Dun then returned soldiers to Shouchun ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) and later garrisoned at Zhaoling ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}).<ref>(二十四年，太祖軍於摩陂，召惇常與同載，特見親重，出入卧內，諸將莫得比也。拜前將軍， ... 督諸軍還壽春，徙屯召陵。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref>

Around late 219, Xiahou Dun, along with Chen Qun, Huan Jie and others, urged Cao Cao to take the throne from Emperor Xian. Xiahou Dun said, "Everyone in the Empire knows that the Han dynasty's lifespan has come to an end and that there are many contenders seeking to replace it. Since ancient times, whoever succeeds in eliminating the people's troubles will win the hearts of the people and become their ruler. As of now, Your Highness has been fighting battles for over 30 years, you've made outstanding achievements and the hearts of the people are with you. You should follow the will of Heaven and the people. What's there to hesitate about?" Cao Cao replied, "'These qualities are displayed in government. This then also constitutes the exercise of government.'Template:Efn If the Mandate of Heaven does belong to me, I'll be like King Wen of Zhou."Template:Efn<ref>(魏氏春秋曰：夏侯惇謂王曰：「天下咸知漢祚已盡，異代方起。自古已來，能除民害為百姓所歸者，即民主也。今殿下即戎三十餘年，功德著於黎庶，為天下所依歸，應天順民，復何疑哉！」王曰：「『施於有政，是亦為政』。若天命在吾，吾為周文王矣。」) Wei Shi Chunqiu annotation in Sanguozhi vol. 1.</ref>

Cao Cao died in March 220 and passed on his vassal king title to his son, Cao Pi, who was still a nominal subject of Emperor Xian. Xiahou Dun was promoted to General-in-Chief ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) on 23 April.<ref>([延康元年]三月...己卯，以前将军夏侯惇为大将军。) Sanguozhi, vol.02</ref> He died less than two months later on 13 June<ref>Sanguozhi vol.2.</ref> with Cao Pi leading the mourning ceremony at Ye's east gate.<ref>Weishu in Sanguozhi vol.2.</ref>

The Cao Man Zhuan ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) and the Shiyu ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) mentioned that Xiahou Dun once suggested to Cao Cao to eliminate Liu Bei first in order to force Sun Quan to surrender of his own accord, and then follow in the footsteps of the mythological rulers Shun and Yu by making Emperor Xian voluntarily abdicate the throne to him. Cao Cao accepted his proposal. After Cao Cao's death, Xiahou Dun regretted his words and fell sick and died.<ref>(曹瞞傳及世語並云桓階勸王正位，夏侯惇以為宜先滅蜀，蜀亡則吳服，二方旣定，然後遵舜、禹之軌，王從之。及至王薨，惇追恨前言，發病卒。) Cao Man Zhuan and Shiyu annotations in Sanguozhi vol. 1.</ref> The historian Sun Sheng dismissed the Shiyu account as nonsense, saying that it did not match what was recorded in the main text of Xiahou Dun's biography in the Sanguozhi – Xiahou Dun felt ashamed of serving under the Han imperial court so he requested to serve in Cao Cao's vassal kingdom.<ref>(孫盛評曰：夏侯惇恥為漢官，求受魏印，桓階方惇，有義直之節；考其傳記，世語為妄矣。) Sun Sheng's annotation in Sanguozhi vol. 1.</ref>

FamilyEdit

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Facial makeup of Xiahou Dun in the Peking opera Mount Dingjun. The blue base tone is used to reflect his upright and courageous personality.

In late 220, Cao Pi forced Emperor Xian to abdicate the throne in his favour and established the state of Cao Wei, marking the end of the Han dynasty and the start of the Three Kingdoms period.

Cao Pi granted Xiahou Dun the posthumous title "Marquis Zhong" ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), which literally means "loyal marquis". Xiahou Dun's original marquis title, "Marquis of Gao'an District" ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), was inherited by his son, Xiahou Chong ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}). Later, in recognition of Xiahou Dun's past contributions, Cao Pi added 1,000 taxable households to Xiahou Chong's marquisate and made each of Xiahou Dun's seven sons and two grandsons a Secondary Marquis ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}).<ref>(謚曰忠侯。子充嗣。帝追思惇功，欲使子孫畢侯，分惇邑千戶，賜惇七子二孫爵皆關內侯。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> Cao Rui on 7 June 233 started sacrifices at the Ancestral Temple to a few select figures who had helped create a dynasty; Xiahou Dun was one of the three.<ref>Sanguozhi vol.3.</ref>

Xiahou Dun's younger brother, Xiahou Lian ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), was also enfeoffed as a marquis. Xiahou Dun's second son, Xiahou Mao, married one of Cao Cao's daughters, Princess Qinghe ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), and held high-ranking positions in the Wei imperial court.<ref>(惇弟廉及子楙素自封列侯。初，太祖以女妻楙，即清河公主也。楙歷位侍中尚書、安西鎮東將軍，假節。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> Xiahou Dun also had two other sons—Xiahou Zizang ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}) and Xiahou Zijiang ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}).<ref>(魏略曰：楙字子林，惇中子也。 ... 乃發詔推問為公主作表者，果其羣弟子臧、子江所構也。) Weilue annotation in Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref>

When Xiahou Chong died, his marquis title was inherited by his son, Xiahou Yu ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}). Xiahou Yu, in turn, was succeeded by his son Xiahou Shao ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}).<ref>(充薨，子廙嗣。廙薨，子劭嗣。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref> According to the Jin Yang Qiu ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), Xiahou Dun did not have any successor after his grandson, Xiahou Zuo ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}}), died in 266.<ref>The 2nd year of the Tai'shi era corresponds to 22 Feb 266 to 10 Feb 267 in the Julian calendar.</ref> But the first Jin emperor Emperor Wu ordered that a kinsman be found to continue the line of such a distinguished servant in Cao Wei's founding.<ref>(晉陽秋曰：泰始二年，高安鄉侯夏侯佐卒，惇之孫也，嗣絕。詔曰：「惇，魏之元功，勳書竹帛。昔庭堅不祀，猶或悼之，況朕受禪於魏，而可以忘其功臣哉！宜擇惇近屬劭封之。」) Jin Yang Qiu annotation in Sanguozhi vol. 9. The edict is issued in Sima Yan's name as the emperor who accepted Wei's abdication.</ref>

AppraisalEdit

Although Xiahou Dun was often in the military, he ensured he had teachers come to help him study. He led a frugal and simple lifestyle and used his excess wealth to help the needy. He took from official treasuries (instead of directly from the common people) when he did not have enough money. He also did not own much property.<ref>(惇雖在軍旅，親迎師受業。性清儉，有餘財輒以分施，不足資之於官，不治產業。) Sanguozhi vol. 9.</ref>

Records of the Three Kingdoms In Plain LanguageEdit

In Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language, published in the 13th century, as part of a series of historical fiction,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> he serves as a brave warrior who is prone to being lured into fake retreat duels. Xiahou first appears when Zhang Fei arrives in Cao Cao's camp, for the second time, seeking help against Lü Bu. Xiahou Dun calls out to Zhang Fei and was delighted to get a meeting, and was appointed vanguard. Xiahou then duels Lü Bu, who faked defeat and when Xiahou Dun pursued, shot Xiahou Dun in the left eye. Dismounting, Xiahou Dun pulled out the arrow with the famous line, held the eye in his mouth and returns to fighting an astonished Lü Bu, who is forced to retreat.

Xiahou Dun survived longer in this work than he did historically. In Zhuge Liang's first northern campaign, Xiahou Dun held the key pass at Jieting and heard Jiang Wei had placed his camp in a dangerous position. Only worried about Zhuge Liang, he considered Jiang Wei a stupid little boy and launched a surprise attack at night, only to fall into an ambush led by Wei Yan; Xiahou Dun fled with Jieting lost. At Chang'an, he informed Emperor Cao Fang, who would then appoint Sima Yi to oppose Zhuge Liang.

In Romance of the Three KingdomsEdit

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Ming dynasty woodblock illustration of Xiahou Dun being shot in the eye with an arrow.

Xiahou Dun is featured as a character in the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which romanticises the historical events before and during the Three Kingdoms period.

See the following for some fictitious stories in Romance of the Three Kingdoms involving Xiahou Dun:

In popular cultureEdit

In Chinese plays called zaju, Xiahou Dun is often assigned the role of the clown to be defeated by Shu heroes, be it Zhuge Liang at Bowang or being shown up by Guan Yu at Boma.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="BB">Template:Cite book</ref> In the 15th century play by Ming Prince Zhu Youdun called Guan Yunchangs's (Guan Yu's style name) Righteous and Brave Refusal of Gold, Xiahou Dun's introduction is boasting he has never been victorious, scared when facing fortifications, he fears the blade and runs from arrows. Blinded in Xu, left leg crippled by Zhang Liao at Puyang, he fears for more injury. He panics on hearing of Yan Liang's challenge to battle, dismisses Yan Liang for wearing so much armor when his troops use no weapons other than garlic, a word play on plans, having misunderstood the Art of War. Defeated in just a few bouts, he pleads for Guan Yu's help, then claims the credit for the victory. He then slanders Guan Yu to Cao Cao in the hopes Guan Yu would be killed, warning Cao Cao Guan Yu will leave so should kill him, but Cao Cao ignores him. Then tries to claim credit with Guan Yu for the rewards. Ordered by Cao Cao to give the departing Guan Yu a banquet in the final act, ignores orders and tries to murder the sleeping, drunk Guan Yu. But Guan Yu awakes, terrifying the overpowered Xiahou Dun who is spared by Guan Yu.<ref name="BB" />Template:Rp

Xiahou Dun is featured as a playable character in Koei's Dynasty Warriors video game series, as well as Warriors Orochi, a crossover between Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. He also appears in all installments of Koei's Romance of the Three Kingdoms strategy game series.Template:Citation needed

There is a card based on Xiahou Dun, called "Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed",<ref>Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed (Portal Three Kingdoms) - Gatherer - Magic: The Gathering</ref> in the Portal Three Kingdoms set of the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game.Template:Citation needed

The anime Battle Vixens, Koihime Musō, and Yuyushiki also make references to Xiahou Dun, in which he is known by his Japanese name "Kakōton".Template:Citation needed

Xiahou Dun also appears as a playable character in Total War: Three Kingdoms, and is prominently featured in the game as a general in the service of Cao Cao.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

NotesEdit

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ReferencesEdit

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Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
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Luo, Guanzhong (14th century). Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo Yanyi).
Pei, Songzhi (5th century). Annotations to Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).
Yu family (13th Century) Sanguozhi Pinghua (Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language)

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