Sima Qian strikes again. This time around we look at the well-known saying, Máo Suì Zì Jiàn 毛遂自荐. I tend to favor those 成语's from the Warring States Period. This one concerns the particularly volatile time in the Warring States during the reign of the aggressive and pugnacious Qin King Zhaoxiang. After a disastrous defeat at Changping in 260 BC, the State of Zhao had to seek urgent assistance from Chu. In this familiar story, we see how Mao Sui, at the time, no one of consequence, steps up to offer his help during a dark hour for Zhao. His value is doubted but Mao Sui proved them wrong.
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S9E07 | You Can Get it if You Really Want (But you must try)
S9E06 | The First Cut is the Deepest
S9E05 | Had enough yet?
S9E04 | Be like Kong Rong
S9E02 | R-E-S-P-E-C-T-Chéng Mén Lì Xuě-程门立雪
S9E01 | The Truth Always Gets Out
Bonus Episode, An old favorite of Laszlo's
Bonus CSP Episode featuring Emma in the narrator's seat
S8E10 | Don't Count Me Out Yet
S8E09 | Why Can't We Live Together
S8E08 | Let's Stick Together
S8E07 | Help!
S8E06 | Looks can be deceiving
S8E05 | Shock the Monkey
S8E04 | Run for your life
S8E03 | Gimme Three Steps
S8E02 | Blue, Blue, My World is Blue
S8E01 | Wouldn't Change a Thing
Bonus Episode: Emma debuts on the Chinese Sayings Podcast
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