dǒng​yǒng

Dong Yong

Senses

董永 dǒng​yǒng Dong Yong

A famous figure from the Eastern Han Dynasty known for his extreme filial piety; according to legend, he sold himself into slavery to pay for his father's funeral, which moved the heavens to send a celestial maiden to marry him and help pay off his debt. His story is one of the 二十四孝 èr​shí​sì​xiào.

References

see 董永/董永 二十四孝/二十四孝
see 七仙女/七仙女 董永/董永