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董奉

Mandarin · pinyin Dǒng Fèng

Dong Feng, doctor during Three Kingdoms period, famous for refusing fees and requesting that his patients plant apricot trees instead

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董: dǒng · direct, supervise; surname
奉: fèng · offer; receive; serve; respect

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3–4 · Dong3 Feng4

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dung2 fung6

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