page_title: Xiahou Ba
hierarchical_section_title: Xiahou Ba
caption_attribution_description: English: Portrait of the officer Xiahou Ba from a Qing Dynasty edition of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
context_page_description: Xiahou Ba, courtesy name Zhongquan, was a military general of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Xiahou Yuan, a prominent general who served under Cao Cao, the warlord who laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei. Around 249, Xiahou Ba defected to Wei's rival state, Shu Han, after the regent Sima Yi seized power in a coup d'état. He was killed in battle sometime between 255 and 259 against Wei forces.
context_section_description: Xiahou Ba (died c. 255-259), courtesy name Zhongquan, was a military general of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was the second son of Xiahou Yuan, a prominent general who served under Cao Cao, the warlord who laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei. Around 249, Xiahou Ba defected to Wei's rival state, Shu Han, after the regent Sima Yi seized power in a coup d'état. He was killed in battle sometime between 255 and 259 against Wei forces.
caption: A Qing dynasty illustration of Xiahou Ba's death
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