In traditional literature, Dong Jun is often used to describe the protagonists in novels and poems. For example, Jia Baoyu in A Dream of Red Mansions was described as "Dong Jun" and praised as elegant, talented and beautiful. In addition, the Monkey King in The Journey to the West and Lin Chong in Water Margin are all described as Dong Jun. ..
Although Dong Jun is often used to describe male roles in traditional literature, it can also be used to describe women in modern Chinese. For example, describing an actress Xu zhēng as Dong Jun shows that the word Dong Jun has been accepted by modern people and is no longer confined to men. But because this word has a certain archaic meaning, it depends on the situation.