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Xiahou Wei (first half of 3rd century), courtesy name Jiquan, was a Chinese military general and politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the fourth son of Xiahou Yuan and a maternal great-grandfather of Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Jin dynasty, being the grandfather of Emperor Yuan's mother Xiahou Guangji.
Xiahou Wei once met the fortune teller Zhu Jianping (朱建平), who told him, "You'll become a provincial governor by the age of 48, but you'll also encounter a major calamity. If you survive the calamity, you'll live up to 69 and will even become a ducal minister." Xiahou Wei consecutively served as the Inspector (刺史) of Jing Province and Yan Province provinces under the Cao Wei state before his 48th birthday. However, just as Zhu Jianping foretold, Xiahou Wei became critically ill by the end of the year. He thought that he would not survive, so he instructed his family to prepare for his funeral. To his surprise, he recovered from his illness towards the end of the 12th lunar month, so he threw a banquet on the eve of the Lunar New Year to celebrate. He told his guests, "I have recovered from my illness. When the sun rises tomorrow, I'll be 49 years old. I have survived the calamity that Zhu Jianping warned me about." After the banquet, he suddenly suffered a relapse and died of illness that night. According to his grandson Xiahou Zhan, Xiahou Wei was posthumously made a marquis with the posthumous name "Mu" (穆).(我皇祖穆侯,...) Kun Di Gao (昆弟诰). In the same piece, Xiahou Zhan also indicated that Xiahou Wei's main wife was Lady Xue (薛妃); after Lady Xue died, he had another wife (继室), Lady Cai (蔡姬). Kun Di Gao was also recorded in Zhan's biography in vol.55 of Jin Shu.
Xiahou Wei's second son, Xiahou Zhuang (夏侯莊), courtesy name Zhongrong (仲容), married Lady Yang (a daughter of Xin Xianying and cousin of Yang Huiyu) and served as the Administrator (太守) of Huainan Commandery (淮南郡). He was also enfeoffed as Marquis of Qingming Village (清明亭侯).(元夏侯太妃名光姬，沛国谯人也。...父庄，字仲容，淮南太守、清明亭侯。) Jin Shu, vol.31
Xiahou Zhuang had at least two sons and one daughter. His first son, Xiahou Zhan (夏侯湛; 243 - 23 June 291In his eulogy to Xiahou Zhan (夏侯常侍诔), Pan Yue wrote that Zhan died at the age of 49 (by East Asian reckoning) on the renchen day of the 5th month of the 1st year of the Yuan'kang era of the reign of Emperor Hui of Jin; the day corresponds to 23 Jun 291 in the Julian calendar. (春秋四十有九，元康元年夏五月壬辰，寝疾卒于延喜里第。)), served as a Regular Mounted Attendant (散騎常侍) and as the Chancellor (相) of Nanyang State (南陽國). His second son, Xiahou Chun (夏侯淳), served as the Administrator of Yiyang Commandery (弋陽郡). Xiahou Chun's son, Xiahou Cheng (夏侯承), served as a Regular Mounted Attendant under the Eastern Jin dynasty. During the final years of Emperor Yuan's reign, Xiahou Cheng was Administrator of Nanping. He then joined an alliance of officials headed by Gan Zhuo against the powerful official and warlord Wang Dun. However, due to Gan's hesitation, the alliance was defeated and Xiahou Cheng was captured. Wang Dun wanted to execute Xiahou Cheng, but Xiahou Cheng's maternal cousin Wang Hao (王暠, also known as Wang Yi (王廙), and also Wang Dun's cousin) interceded on Cheng's behalf and Cheng was spared; Cheng was then made a Regular Mounted Attendant.(参安东军事，稍迁南平太守。太兴末，王敦举兵内向，承与梁州刺史甘卓、巴东监军柳纯、宜都太守谭该等，并露檄远近，列敦罪状。会甘卓怀疑不进，王师败绩，敦悉诛灭异己者，收承，欲杀之，承外兄王暠苦请得免。寻为散骑常侍。) Jin Shu, vol.55
Xiahou Zhuang's daughter, Xiahou Guangji (夏侯光姬; died between August 307 and February 308(永嘉元年，薨于江左....) Jin Shu, vol.31. Per vol.86 of Zizhi Tongjian and the annals of Emperor Huai in Jin Shu, Sima Rui was sent to Jianye in Aug 307 in the Julian calendar. Thus, Lady Xiahou most likely died soon after her arrival in Jiangdong. The year ends on 7 Feb 308 in the Julian calendar.), married the Western Jin dynasty prince Sima Jin (司馬覲; son of Sima Zhou) and gave birth to Sima Rui, the first emperor of the Eastern Jin dynasty.
Xiahou Zhuang may have another daughter, who was the mother of Wang Yi (王廙; 276In a memorial submitted to celebrate Emperor Yuan's ascension of the throne (in April 318), recorded in his biography in vol.76 of Jin Shu, Wang mentioned that he was 43 (by East Asian reckoning) at the time (臣犬马之年四十三矣，...). - 4 November 322), who was an uncle of Wang Xizhi.(王廙，字世将，丞相导从弟，而元帝姨弟也。) Jin Shu, vol.76. The term yidi is ambiguous as it can mean the younger brother or son of one's maternal aunt or one's wife. Wang's name was also recorded as "Hao" (暠) in some parts of Jin Shu, including the annals of Emperor Yuan (vol.6), Sima Cheng's biography (vol.37), Xun Xu's biography (vol.39, under the entry for Xun Fan's sons Xun Sui and Xun Kai), Guo Shu's biography (vol.43), Huangfu Fanghui's biography (vol.51), Xiahou Zhan's biography (where he was described as Xiahou Cheng's maternal cousin ( waixiong, 外兄)), and Du Zeng's biography (vol.100). By comparing the record in Emperor Yuan's annals (永昌元年冬十月，...己丑，都督荆梁二州诸军事、平南将军、荆州刺史、武陵侯王暠卒。) and the record in vol.92 of Zizhi Tongjian (永昌元年冬，十月，己丑，荆州刺史武陵康侯王廙卒。), it can be deduced that "Wang Yi" and "Wang Hao" were referring to the same person.
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