In Fiction
In Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Xiahou Shang is only portrayed as a minor character. He participated in the Battle of Mount Dingjun, as a subordinate of Xiahou Yuan, against Liu Bei's forces. During a skirmish, he was captured by the enemy and later released in exchange for the enemy general Chen Shi, who was captured by Xiahou. During the exchange, Huang Zhong fired an arrow at him, which hit him in the back and seriously injured him.
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