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In the Romance of Three Kingdoms, Xiahou Dun (夏侯惇 pronouced Shyah-hō Doon) was one of Lord Cao Cao's best general and friend (Cao Cao was the ruler of the Wei Kingdom). He was also Cao Cao's cousin. He killed a ruffian whom insulted his master, escaped to north and joined Cao Cao when the coaliation against Dong Zhuo began.
Xiahou Dun was a very fast attacker and could never be caught off-guard, he dueled Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, and Pang De in a draw, along with his brother Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, Xu Chu, Dian Wei, Yu Jin and Yue Jin, they forced Lü Bu into a flight
Xiahou Dun wore an eye patch thanks to a wound suffered whilst fighting against the warlord Lü Bu's army. Xiahou Dun is said to have pulled the arrow along with his damaged eye, with his own bare hands. He then ate the eye, saying "Essence of my father, blood of my mother, I can not throw this away,"
In history record he is a very generous and couragous general. Although Xiahou Dun was a military general, he personally invited his teacher to his camp for guidance so that he can carry on his studies. He was a prudent man to himself and generous to others. He did not enjoy keeping a wealthy estate so whenever he had extra income he gave them to the masses, and whenever there was a shortage he took from the treasury. He became supreme general (highest rank of general) after Cao Cao became the Wei king was given the honorable title of “loyal duke” after his death.
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