滥竽充数

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The Man Who Pretended to Play

A man hides inside a large royal orchestra until a new king asks every musician to perform alone.

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Hiding in the crowd

滥竽充数 comes from an ancient story recorded in Han Feizi. It describes someone without the required ability who fills a place or passes as qualified by hiding among others.

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