Chinese

		Mao Sui (BCE 3rd century)	to recommend oneself
trad. (毛遂自薦)		毛遂	自薦
simp. (毛遂自荐)		毛遂	自荐

Idiom

毛遂自薦

1. to recommend oneself; to put oneself up for a task; to nominate oneself; to volunteer; to offer one's services