Xu You
... that according to legend, the hermit Xu You was offered the royal throne by Emperor Yao, but he declined and even washed his ears out in embarrassment?
... that according to legend, the hermit <b id="mwDTs"><a href="./Xu_You_(hermit)" id="mwDTw" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Xu You (hermit)">Xu You</a></b> was offered the royal throne by <a href="./Emperor_Yao" id="mwDT0" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Emperor Yao">Emperor Yao</a>, but he declined and even washed his ears out in embarrassment?