Dong Ping is from Yuncheng, Shanxi. He used to serve the imperial army as a general in Dongping Prefecture. He wields a pair of spears in combat and is feared by many for his prowess in battle, he is thus nicknamed "General of Double Spears". Dong Ping is one of the Five Tiger Generals of the Liangshan cavalry. Finally, Dong Ping is killed by the enemy general Zhang Tao during the campaign against the rebel leader Fang La.