To sacrifice one's life for a just cause or righteousness; to prefer honor and justice over one's own life.
面对困境，他毅然决然地选择了舍生取义，保护了更多人的利益。
Facing adversity, he resolutely chose to sacrifice his life for righteousness, protecting the interests of many others.
Era:
Ancient
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In the late Spring and Autumn period, Minister Zhao Xiangzi killed Minister Zhi Bo. Zhi Bo's trusted retainer, Yu Rang, swore to sacrifice his life for justice and avenge his lord by killing Zhao Xiangzi.
He infiltrated Zhao Xiangzi's residence, but his assassination attempt failed. Zhao Xiangzi, admiring his loyalty and righteousness, released him.
Later, Yu Rang painted his entire body to appear as a leper and swallowed red-hot charcoal to alter his voice, making himself unrecognizable. He then attempted another assassination, which also failed, and subsequently committed suicide.
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