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Chinese family name (夏侯)
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Not who you're looking for? Others named Xiahou: noblewoman; spouse of Zhang Fei
Xiahou is a Chinese compound surname from the Spring and Autumn period. After the State of Qi was destroyed by Chu, Duke Jian of Qi's younger brother, Prince Tuo (公子佗), fled to the State of Lu. Duke Dao of Lu granted him land and created him Marquis of Xia, after their ancestor's, Yu the Great's, dynastic name, Xia (夏).
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