Chử Đồng Tử
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Chử Đồng Tử (Chữ Hán: 褚童子) is the name of a famous Vietnamese divine being, one of "The Four Immortals" "Tứ bất tử" in traditional Vietnamese mythology. In legends, Chử Đồng Tử appeared on a yellow or golden dragon to Triệu Quang Phục the sixth-century resistance leader against the Chinese Liang dynasty.
Mythology
Chử was born in an extremely poor fishing family. He and his father possessed nothing but a single loincloth. When his father died, Chử Đồng Tử did not want to bury his father while naked. Afraid of being seen bare by others, Chử retreated to a marsh where few people would approach.
One day, Princess Tiên Dung (仙容) passed by the marsh. She ordered her servant to put up curtains while she took a bath. Coincidentally, the spot she chose to bathe in was exactly where Chử was hiding himself. Upon discovering the youth, the Princess reckoned that this meeting must be fate and proposed to Chử.
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