Self-recommendation(毛遂自薦)
During the Warring States Period of China,
there was an aristocrat in the Zhao Kingdom whose name was (Zhao Sheng).
He is the Prime Minister of the Zhao
Kingdom, and his older brother is the King of the Zhao Kingdom.
In order to strengthen their influence and
political power, the nobles at that time would hold dinner parties in their
homes every day, and they would entertain many guests every day.
As long as you have any kind of special
skill, you can live for free in the house he provides, you eat and sleep there
every day, but if he needs it, you must provide your own such skill.
These noble guests were friends with the
nobles rather than servants, and they were free to leave at will.
According to historical records, more than
3,000 guests of this type eat at his home every day.
He also got a nickname because of this,
which is (Pingyuan Jun).
261 BC. The army of the Qin Kingdom
besieged the capital of the Zhao Kingdom.
He was given an important task and he had
to form a special mission.
The mission of this regiment was to ask the
Kingdom of Chu to send troops to help them repel the Kingdom of Qin.
The members of this mission must be highly
skilled in martial arts to ensure his safety,
The members of this mission should also
have enough wisdom to help him persuade the king of Chu Kingdom.
He said to the king.
I don't need you to send special forces
with me, I will find 20 people from my guests who meet these two conditions.
Please rest assured, I will definitely
complete this task. We will try to persuade the king of Chu Kingdom, but if we
cannot convince him, we will use force to force him to send troops to help Zhao
Kingdom.
After he returned home that day, he
selected people who met these two conditions from his guests. He selected 19
people in total, and there was one less.
At this time, a guest took the initiative
to tell him.
I would like to join this mission. Please
let me join.
He looked at the man, he couldn't remember
his name, but he knew the face of this man because they saw him every day when
they ate together.
He asks.
What is your name please?
The man answered.
My name is Mao Sui.
he asks. How long have you been my guest?
The man answered.
It's been three years.
He thought.
This man has been my guest for three years,
but I don't know him, he must not be outstanding enough.
How should I reject him?
The direct translation of this idiom means
that Mao Sui recommends himself.
This idiom is used to describe a person who
recommends himself.
Dear friends, what inspiration or thoughts
do you have after listening to this story?
If you see a good opportunity, would you
recommend yourself? If you were (Zhao Sheng), how would you reject him?
I hope this story will give you something
new to gain.
毛遂自薦(Self-recommendation)
中國的戰國時代，趙王國有一個貴族，他的名字是(趙勝)。
他是趙王國的首相，他的哥哥是趙王國的國王。
當時的貴族為強化自已的影響力與強化自已的政治力量，他們每天都會在自己家中舉辦餐會，他們每天會招待許多客人。
只要你有任何一種特殊的技藝，你就可以在免費住在他所提供的住宅中，你每天在那邊吃飯睡覺，但如果他有需要的時候，你就要提供自已的這種技藝。
這些貴族的客人與貴族的關係像是朋友而不像是僕人，他們可以隨意地離開。
具歷史書記載，每天在他家中吃飯的這類型的客人就超過3000人。
他也因此得到一個外號，這個外號就是(平原君)。
西元前261年。秦王國的軍隊圍攻趙王國的首都。
他被賦予一個重要的任務，他必須組成一個特殊的使團。
這個團的任務是要去請求楚王國出兵協助他們擊退秦王國。
這個使團的成員必須武藝高強，才可以確保他的安全，
這個使團的成員也要有足夠的智慧協助他說服楚王國的國王。
他對國王說。
我不需要你派遣特種部隊與我一起出使，我會從我這些客人中找出20個人符合這兩項條件的人。
請你放心，我一定會完成這次的任務，我們會想辦法說服楚王國的國王，但如果我們說服不了他，我們會用武力去強迫他出兵幫助趙王國。
他當天回家後，他就從他的這些客人中選出符合這兩項條件的人，他總共選出了19個人，還差一位。
這時候，有一個客人主動對他說。
我想加入這個使團。請你讓我加入。
他看著這個人，他已經記不得他的名字了，但他對這個人的長相是認識的，因為他們每天一起吃飯時都會看見他。
他問。
請問你的姓名是?
這個人回答。
我的名字叫毛遂。
他問。你成為我的客人已經多久了呢?
這個人回答。
已經三年了。
他心想。
這個人成為我的客人已經三年了，但我卻不認識他，他的能力一定不夠出眾。
我應該如何拒絕他呢?
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是毛遂自己推薦自已。
這句成語被用來形容一個人自我推薦。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你如果看到一個好機會你會自己推薦自已嗎?你如果是(趙勝)你會怎樣拒絕他呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
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