Xiahou Hui Explained

Xiahou Hui
Native Name:	夏侯恵
Office:	Administrator of Le'an (樂安太守)
Office1:	Chancellor of Yan (燕相)
Monarch1:	?
Birth Date:	between 207 and 219^[1]
Death Date:	between 243 and 255
Father:	Xiahou Yuan
Occupation:	Official
Blank1:	Courtesy name
Data1:	Zhiquan (稚權)

Xiahou Hui (220 - 243), courtesy name Zhiquan, was an official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.

Life

Xiahou Hui was the sixth son of Xiahou Yuan, a general who served under Cao Cao, the warlord who laid the foundation for the Cao Wei state in the late Eastern Han dynasty before the Three Kingdoms period. As a youth, he was already known for being knowledgeable, well-read and talented in literary arts. He served in various positions in the Cao Wei government, including Gentleman of the Yellow Gate (黃門侍郎), Chancellor (相) of Yan State (燕國), and Administrator (太守) of Le'an Commandery (樂安郡). He also had several debates with Zhong Yu (锺毓), a son of Zhong Yao. He died at the age of 36.^[2]

See also

• Lists of people of the Three Kingdoms

References

• Chen, Shou (3rd century). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi).
• Pei, Songzhi (5th century). Annotations to Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi zhu).

Notes and References

1. Although Xiahou Hui's birth year was not recorded, his father died in February 219. Also, his elder brother Xiahou Rong was born in 207 (Rong was noted to have died at the age of 13 (by East Asian reckoning) soon after his father's death). Therefore, Xiahou Hui's birth year should be between 207 and 219.
2. (威弟惠，乐安太守。<《文章叙录》曰：惠字稚权，幼以才学见称，善属奏议。历散骑黄门侍郎，与锺毓数有辩驳，事多见从。迁燕相、乐安太守。年三十七卒。>) Sanguozhi, vol.09 with annotation from Wenzhang Xulu