He was originally a minister in the Han imperial court, but later switched to serving under the warlord Sun Ce, and then later under the chancellor Cao Cao. He served as a minister over letters after the establishment of the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period.
Filial and Incorrupt (孝廉) - nominated candidate to be a Gentleman Cadet (郎) Gentleman (郎中) Gentleman of the Imperial Secretariat (尚書郎) Prefect of Shanggui County (上邽縣令) Administrator of Yuzhang (豫章太守) Consultant (議郎) Military Advisor to the Excellency of Works (司空軍事) Imperial Secretary (尚書) Palace Attendant (侍中) Chief Imperial Secretary (尚書令) Military Advisor (軍師) Imperial Counsellor (御史大夫) The following appointments and titles were held by Hua Xin when he served the state of Wei Chancellor of State (相國) Marquis of Anle (安樂亭侯) Excellency over the Masses (司徒) Marquis of Boping (博平侯) Grand Commandant (太尉) Marquis Jing (敬侯) - granted to Hua Xin posthumously.
