Xiahou Xuan

Xiahou Xuan
夏侯玄
Minister of Ceremonies (太常)
In office
?  254 (254)
MonarchCao Fang
Minister Herald (大鴻臚)
In office
249 (249)  ?
MonarchCao Fang
General Who Attacks the West (征西將軍)
In office
?  249 (249)
MonarchCao Rui / Cao Fang
Personal details
Born209
Died27 March 254 (aged 45)
Luoyang, Henan
Parents
Relatives
OccupationEssayist, historian, military general, philosopher, politician
Courtesy nameTaichu (泰初/太初)
PeerageMarquis of Changling District
(昌陵鄉侯)

Xiahou Xuan (209 – 27 March 254), courtesy name Taichu, was a Chinese essayist, historian, military general, philosopher, and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.