Canon "Historical Records". Volume 76. Biography of Ping Yuanjun Qing Yu. Ping Yuanjun.
Later, I used the metaphor of "volunteer service" to be a volunteer and recommend myself.
The classic source of "voluntary service" and "standing out from the crowd" is Historical Records. Volume 76. Biography of Ping Yuanjun Qing Yu. Ping Yuanjun. In the Qin Dynasty, around Handan, Zhao Xiang asked for help and joined forces with Chu. About twenty people were brave and resourceful, equipped with weapons under the diners.
Said: "if Wen can win, that would be great."
If Wen can't win, he will be killed under the penalty room, and he will definitely pay back the money.
Just take it from the diners' door. 」
Nineteen people, the rest are not desirable, no more than twenty people.
There is Mao sui 1 > under the door. Before that, he praised himself in Ping Yuanjun 2> Yue: "I heard that Jun is going to join hands with 3> in the fourth & gt and add diners, about 20 people, that's all.
There is one person missing today. I hope you can go with the staff. 」
Ping Yuanjun said, "How many years have you been here since you won? Mao Sui said, "Three years have passed. 」
Ping Yuanjun said: "A wise man's position in the world is like a cone in a bag, but he can't see its end.
Mr. Jin has been under the door of victory for three years. There is nothing to say or hear about victory, but Mr. Jin has nothing.
Sir, no.
Sir, stay! Mao Sui said, "I invite you in my pocket today.
Make fleas 5 >: get into the bag, but come out of the bag 6 >; , not especially at the end. 」
Ping Yuanjun unexpectedly joined Mao Sui.
[Note] (1): During the Warring States Period, the year of Zhao's birth and death was unknown.
He is a Ping Yuanjun's diner, but he didn't show his performance at the beginning. Later, he recommended himself to accompany Ping Yuanjun to the State of Chu, and made an appointment with the King of Chu.
Ping Yuanjun: Zhao Sheng (? ? 35 BC1), the son of King Wuling of Zhao in the Warring States Period.
It was sealed in the plain and called Ping Yuanjun.
He likes guests, and there are thousands of diners. He was one of the four famous ministers of the Warring States at that time, and was also Zhao's real name.
(3) Cooperation: During the Warring States Period, Su Qin advocated the policy of uniting Chu, Qi, Yan, Han, Zhao and Wei to resist Qin.
Because the six countries are located in the north and south, they are named "He".
From, the voice "ㄗㄨㄥ".
(4) Chu: country name.
Zhou Chengwang was called Xiong Yi in Chu, and became king in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was one of the Seven Heroes in the Warring States Period.
It owned Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang and southern Henan, and was later destroyed by Qin.
(5) Flea: Too early.
(6) Eating in and out: When the cone is in the bag, the tip will come out.
Metaphor shows talent and surpasses others.
See "Stand out".
According to Records of the Historian Volume 76 Biography of Yuqing in Ping Yuanjun, Ping Yuanjun, during the Warring States Period, the State of Qin sent troops to attack Zhao and surrounded Handan, the capital of Zhao. The situation was very critical, so the prince of Zhao sent Ping Yuanjun to Chu for help.
Ping Yuanjun planned to select 20 talents with both civil and military skills to go with his diners, but only 19 were selected, and the rest were unqualified.
At this time, a man named Mao Sui volunteered to recommend himself to Ping Yuanjun and asked to join the ranks of Chu.
Ping Yuanjun asked, "How long have you been under my door? Mao Sui replied, "Three years. 」
Ping Yuanjun said: "A truly talented person, like an awl in a bag, will immediately show its sharp point.
And you have been under my door for three years, but I have never heard your performance. You better stay! Mao Sui said: "I am recommending myself now, that is to say, I ask you to put me in the bag. If I had such an opportunity earlier, I wouldn't just show the tip of the cone, and I would have shown my talent and sharpness long ago! " Ping Yuanjun thought what Mao Sui said was reasonable, so he promised to let him go with him.
In the State of Chu, Ping Yuanjun held talks with the King of Chu, but there was no result from morning till noon.
So Mao Sui took a sword to see the king of Chu, trying to explain the interests of Zhao and Chu in the joint resistance to Qin.
The king of Chu was finally persuaded and promised to send troops to Zhao for rescue.
So the two countries forged a blood alliance on the spot and vowed to keep the Covenant of common resistance to Qin.
Mao Sui not only helped Ping Yuanjun finish the task this time, but also made contributions to the country, making everyone sit up and take notice of him, so Ping Yuanjun treated him as a distinguished guest.
Later, this story was condensed into the idiom "recommend yourself", which means to be a volunteer and recommend yourself.
Documentary evidence: 0 1. Take history as a mirror. The fifth volume. Zhou Ji 5. "Fifty-seven Years of the Fast King": "The King of Zhao asked Chu for help, and Ping Yuanjun invited 20 diners to prepare civil and military equipment, and 19 people got everything.
I recommended myself in Ping Yuanjun. 」
02. Chapter 18 of Biography of Heroes of Children: "For this reason, the younger students did not hesitate to bow and scrape, but actually learned it and recommended themselves.
If adults think I can be a teacher of childe, I am willing to attach a horse. If they ask themselves, they are not vegetarians and will mislead others' children. 」
03. "A Brief History of Civilization" for the first time: "The brothers will definitely recommend themselves for this job, so as not to be too respectful to find others. 」
Usage description semantic description metaphor voluntary service, self-recommendation.
The use category is used in the expression of "self-recommendation".
Example: < 0 1 > I joined the company voluntarily.
& lt02 & gt Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Wang, and I'm here to apply for the position of salesman.
& lt03 & gt I am familiar with this place, so let me volunteer to be your tour guide.
& lt04 & gt He recommended himself to the teacher as the monitor to serve the students.
& lt05 & gt These volunteers volunteered to take part in this environmental protection trip.
& lt06 & gt The teacher asked the class if anyone volunteered to be the monitor.
& lt07 >； The monitor took the initiative to say to the teacher, "Can I be the teacher's assistant? & lt08 & gt It is very important for society to pay attention to self-advertising, seize opportunities and be volunteers.
& lt09 >； It is because I appreciate your courage to volunteer that I was promoted to manager.
Synonym: volunteer
Antonym: For identification, please refer to the reference word "Identification 29 1".