| NAME | |
|---|---|
| Chinese Name | 夏侯充, 夏侯充, Xiàhóu Chōng |
| Nickname | Marquis of Gaoling (高陵乡侯); modest heir of Xiahou Dun |
| Other name | Hạ Hầu Sung |
| INFORMATION | |
| Birth Place | Qiao County, Pei State (沛国谯县; Bái Quốc Tiêu huyện) |
| Death Reason | Not recorded in standard chronicles |
| FAMILY | |
| Father | |
| Children | |
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| CAREER | |
| Allegiance | Cao Wei |
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Biography & Historical Record
Xiahou Chong (夏侯充, Hạ Hầu Sung) was the eldest son and heir of Grand General Xiahou Dun (夏侯惇, Hạ Hầu Đôn). Following Xiahou Dun’s death in 220 AD, Xiahou Chong inherited his father’s primary noble title Marquis of Gaoling (高陵乡侯). Unlike his flamboyant younger brother Xiahou Mao (夏侯楙, Hạ Hầu Mậu), Xiahou Chong was noted for quiet modesty, avoiding factional politics and preserving the family’s honor. His son Xiahou Yi (夏侯廙, Hạ Hầu Dực) continued the line.
Role in Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Chapter 78–79 (Cao Cao’s final years): Xiahou Dun (夏侯惇, Hạ Hầu Đôn) dies soon after Cao Cao; the novel notes his sons’ succession. Xiahou Chong is not staged with dialogue but belongs to the hereditary Gaoling line that contrasts with Xiahou Mao’s later frontier scandals.
Xiahou Chong — Historical & Literary Timeline
Succession to Gaoling
Inherits Marquis of Gaoling upon Xiahou Dun’s death.
Modest court life
Avoids the factional spotlight that engulfed Xiahou Mao.
Key Relationships
Family
- Father Xiahou Dun (夏侯惇, Hạ Hầu Đôn): Cao Cao’s cousin and Wei Grand General.
- Brother Xiahou Mao (夏侯楙, Hạ Hầu Mậu): younger brother, frontier commander.
- Son Xiahou Yi (夏侯廙, Hạ Hầu Dực): attested heir.
Friends
- Wei noble households that valued discretion — Xiahou Chong’s modest circle.
Enemies
- None attested — avoided court faction fights.
Other
- Cao Cao (曹操, Tào Tháo): patron of the Xiahou clan during Xiahou Dun’s lifetime.
- Gaoling fief — hereditary seat of the eldest Xiahou Dun line.
In Novel
Chapter 78–79 (catalog)
- Xiahou Chong (夏侯充, Hạ Hầu Sung): Succeeds when Xiahou Dun (夏侯惇, Hạ Hầu Đôn) dies after Cao Cao — historical heir, not a speaking character; contrast with Xiahou Mao (夏侯楙, Hạ Hầu Mậu) in later frontier chapters.
In History
Summary
- Xiahou Chong (夏侯充, Hạ Hầu Sung), eldest son of Xiahou Dun; Marquis of Gaoling from 220 AD; noted for modesty.
Year: 220 AD
- Inherited Gaoling marquisate upon Xiahou Dun's death.
Historical Record
- Sanguozhi, biography of Xiahou Dun — sons and enfeoffment.
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