Official history 夏侯惇字元讓,沛國譙人,夏侯嬰之後也。年十四,就師學,人有辱其師者,惇殺之,由是以烈氣聞。太祖初起,惇常爲裨將,從征伐。太祖行奮武將軍,以惇爲司馬,别屯白馬,遷折衝校尉,領東郡太守。太祖征陶謙,留惇守濮陽。張邈叛,迎吕布,太祖家在鄄城,惇輕車往赴,適與布會,交戰。布退還,遂入濮陽,襲得惇軍輜重。 — 三国志·卷09[3] Basic facts Born: 155[1] Died: 220[1] Birthplace: Bozhou[1] Portrayals Xiahou Dun (character in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms)