Mao Sui volunteered
In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin [b]besieged（被包围，被困扰）[/b] the capital of the State of Zhao. Duke Pingyuan of Zhao planned to ask the ruler of the State of Chu personally for assistance. He wanted to select a capable man to go with him. A man called . When the negoti-actions between the two states were [b]stalled（失速的）[/b] because the ruler of Chu hesitated to send troops, Mao Sui approached him, [b]brandishing（挥舞，炫耀）[/b] a sword. At that, the ruler of Chu agreed to help Zhao, against Qin.This idiom means to recommend oneself. 毛遂自荐
战国时代，秦国军队攻打赵国的都城。赵国的平原君打算亲自到楚国去请救兵，想挑选一个精明能干的人一同前去。有一个名叫毛遂的人，自告奋勇愿意同去。平原君到楚国后，与楚王谈了半天，没有一点结果。毛遂怒气冲冲地拿着宝剑，逼近楚王，终于迫使楚王答应出兵，与赵国联合共同抵抗秦国。
“毛遂自荐”这个成语用来比喻自己推荐自己，不必别人介绍。
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