Background
Dong Ping is from Shangdang, Hedong (in present-day Shanxi). He serves in Dongping Prefecture as a general. Dong Ping wields a pair of double spears in combat and is feared by many for his prowess in battle. Besides being an accomplished warrior, Dong Ping is also a connoisseur of music and the arts. He could play musical instruments and is described by women to be a romantic man. Hence, his nickname is sometimes lengthened to "Refined and Cultured General of Double Spears".
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