Xiahou De
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Xiahou De is a fictional character in Luo Guanzhong
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
. He was an older brother of Xiahou Shang
and nephew of Xiahou Yuan
. During the Battle of Mount Dingjun
, Xiahou De was assigned to defend Mount Tiandang
. Liu Bei
's force set fire to his camp and Xiahou was slain by Yan Yan
while he was busy putting out the flames.
Luo Guanzhong
Luo Ben , better known by his style name Luo Guanzhong , was a Chinese writer of the early Ming Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was also known as Huhai Sanren...
's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, written by Luo Guanzhong in the 14th century, is a Chinese historical novel based on the events in the turbulent years near the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history, starting in 169 and ending with the reunification of the land in...
. He was an older brother of Xiahou Shang
Xiahou Shang
Xiahou Shang was a military general of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. He was a distant nephew of Xiahou Yuan and father of Xiahou Xuan and Lady Xiahou Hui.-Biography:...
and nephew of Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Yuan
Xiahou Yuan was a military general serving under the warlord Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty period of Chinese history. He was killed in the Battle of Mount Dingjun against Liu Bei's general Huang Zhong in 219, and was given the posthumous title of Marquis Min , literally meaning "sympathetic...
. During the Battle of Mount Dingjun
Battle of Mount Dingjun
The Battle of Mount Dingjun was fought between the warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao in 219 during the prelude to the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history. Liu Bei's victory in the battle marked a major milestone in his Hanzhong Campaign.-The battle:...
, Xiahou De was assigned to defend Mount Tiandang
Mount Tiandang
Mount Tiandang is a mountain in the Hanzhong region of China....
. Liu Bei
Liu Bei
Liu Bei , also known as Liu Xuande, was a warlord, military general and later the founding emperor of the state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history...
's force set fire to his camp and Xiahou was slain by Yan Yan
Yan Yan
Yan Yan was a general of Shu Han during the late Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history. Yan began his career as a general serving under the warlord Liu Zhang of Yi Province.-In fiction:...
while he was busy putting out the flames.
See also
- List of people of the Three Kingdoms
- List of fictional people of the Three Kingdoms