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- ↑ Jia Chong's biography in vol.40 of Book of Jin recorded that Xiahou He was shifted to the post of Minister of the Household from Intendant of Henan after Emperor Wu knew about Xiahou's conversation with Jia regarding Sima You's eligibility as crown prince. Note that both You and Sima Zhong (the later Emperor Hui of Jin) were Jia's sons-in-law. Vol.79 of Zizhi Tongjian recorded that the Intendant of Henan in 268 was Du Yu, while Yu Chun (庾純) held the post in 271-272.
- ↑ Although Xiahou He's birth year was not recorded, it should be between 207 (where his elder brother Xiahou Rong was born) and 219 (where his father died).
- ↑ Vol.26 of Book of Jin recorded that as Minister of the Household, Xiahou He recommended the construction of three canals in 274 (10th year of the Tai'shi era). ([泰始]十年，光禄勋夏侯和上修新渠、富寿、游陂三渠，凡溉田千五百顷。). This was the last reference to Xiahou in historical records.
- ↑ According to the chronology of Jia Chong's biography in Book of Jin, the incident between him and Xiahou He took place after he was made sikong . According to Emperor Wu's biography in the same work, Jia Chong was made sikong in c.August 272. ([泰始八年]秋七月，以车骑将军贾充为司空。); the month corresponds to 11 Aug to 9 Sep 272 in the Julian calendar. Vol.26 of the same work indicated that by 274, Xiahou He was already Minister of the Household. Thus, the incident must have happened between Aug 272 and 274. Vol.80 of Zizhi Tongjian dated this incident to 276 (2nd year of the Xian'ning era). While Emperor Wu's biography in Book of Jin did record that he was gravely ill in that year, if both Jin Shu and Tongjian were correct, it would mean that Xiahou He was first Minister of the Household in 274, then became Intendant of Henan before becoming Minister of the Household again after the incident.
- ↑ (初，帝疾笃，朝廷属意於攸。河南尹夏侯和谓充曰：“卿二女婿，亲疏等耳，立人当立德。”充不答。及是，帝闻之，徙和光禄勋，乃夺充兵权，而位遇无替。) Book of Jin, vol.40
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