易牙
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Chinese
| change; easy; simple | tooth; ivory | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (易牙) | 易 | 牙 | |
| simp. #(易牙) | 易 | 牙 | |
Etymology
Yi Ya lived during the Spring and Autumn Period in the State of Qi. He was Duke Huan of Qi's beloved chef. Once, Duke Huan of Qi had commented that the only food that he had yet to try was the flesh of an infant. Upon hearing this, Yi Ya steamed his own infant and served it to Huan.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
易牙
- Yi Ya (lived during the Spring and Autumn Period)
References
易牙 on the Chinese Wikipedia.Wikipedia zh- Duke Huan of Qi on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
