Xiahou Cheng (simplified: 夏侯称, traditional: 夏侯稱, pinyin: Xiàhóu Chēng), courtesy name Shuquan (叔權), was a son of Xiahou Yuan. He was talented but resisted formal study as a youth. At sixteen he killed a tiger and was admired for his martial spirit. Cao Cao and Cao Pi both favoured him. He died at eighteen.
Xiahou Cheng夏侯稱Shuquan 叔權
Xiahou Yuan's son; courtesy name Shuquan; killed a tiger at 16; favoured by Cao Cao and Cao Pi; died at 18.
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