董永
dǒng​yǒng

Dong Yong

  • created reference approved 董永 → 二十四孝 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    董永 dǒng​yǒng

    二十四孝 èr​shí​sì​xiào

    see

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  • created sense approved 董永 · dǒng​yǒng · Dong Yong — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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|二十四孝|er4 shi2 si4 xiao4]].

    董 (literal) → 董 · dǒng · Dong 永 (literal) → 永 · yǒng · Yong

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