Brave general in service to Dong Zhuo. Died in battle with Sun Jian.
Officer Details
Wade-Giles: Hua Hsiung
Simplified Chinese: 华雄
Pronunciation: Hua4 Xiong2 ![]()
Min-Nan: Hoa Hiong
Name Notes: Usually Hua is pronounced Hua2, but in the case of a Surname, is pronounced Hua4, hence Hua4 in the audio file.
Fact vs. Fiction
Differences Between Fact and Common Fiction
- Historically, did not slay Yu She, Fang Yue or Pan Feng, none of whom appear in the histories.
- Did not kill or even pursue Zu Mao. Xu Rong pursued.
- Was not killed by Guan Yu. Was killed in battle with Sun Jian by his troops.
Literary Appearances
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: 5
Biography
Hua Xiong of Guanxi. Appointed Commander of the Valiant Cavalry by Dong Zhuo when he offered to kill the coalition officers.