Erudite Guo Tai excelled at judging talents and drew countless scholars. His rain-dampened folded headwrap became a widespread fashion. He declined official posts, and Xu Zhi honored him with fresh grass at his mother’s funeral.
Virtuous scholar Xu Zhi repeatedly turned down all official nominations and imperial summons. Yet he held deep gratitude to officials who valued him, once trekking three thousand Li on foot to mourn Huang Qiong, and attended all his patrons’ funerals till his death.