Hua Xiong 華雄

Hua Xiong (? - 191) was a minor officer under Dong Zhuo who participated in the Campaign against Dong Zhuo.

Life
Historically not much is known about Hua Xiong. In contrast to his appearance in the novel, Hua Xiong was presumably just a minor officer in history. He has never been mentioned as talented or promising.

During the Campaign against Dong Zhuo, he was sent out to face Sun Jian at Yangren, together with Lü Bu and Hu Zhen and 5,000 troops under their command. Sun Jian completely defeated the three officers. Lü Bu and Hu Zhen retreated, Hua Xiong died. He was either beheaded by Sun Jian, or killed in battle with Sun Jian's troops. The latter seems most likely (if Sun Jian indeed killed Hua Xiong himself, it would've been mentioned in the historical records)

Participations

 * The Campaign against Dong Zhuo in 190-191

Differences between Fact & Fiction

 * Historically, Hua Xiong was not the talented officer that Luo Guanzhong makes him out to be.
 * Historically, Hua Xiong did not participate in the fictional battle of Si Shui Gate.
 * Historically, Hua Xiong was beheaded by Sun Jian, or killed in battle with Sun Jian's troops. He was not beheaded by Guan Yu.
 * Historically, Hua Xiong only battled Sun Jian, thus he never duelled and killed Yu She, Fang Yue, Pan Feng, or Zu Mao.
 * Historically, Xu Rong was the one who pursued Zu Mao, not Hua Xiong.