User:Lin180/Certificate of Loyalty

"投名状" is a Chinese term that originally comes from historical and literary contexts, referring to a pledge of loyalty or allegiance. In ancient times, it often involved a significant act to demonstrate commitment, like killing an enemy to prove loyalty to a group or leader. The term has evolved to symbolize any decisive action or sacrifice made to gain acceptance or trust within a group. It is commonly used in modern contexts to describe the lengths someone might go to in order to join an organization, secure a position, or prove their dedication.

In Western culture, a parallel story is the initiation rite in "The Godfather" where a character performs a significant act, often involving violence or loyalty tests, to prove their allegiance to the mafia family.