wò​fǎ​tǔ​bǔ

eager to recruit talent

握发吐哺 握髮吐哺 wò​fǎ​tǔ​bǔ
eager to recruit talent
to hold one's hair and spit out one's food to avoid missing an audience with a wise person; used to describe a ruler or leader who is extremely eager to recruit and welcome talented people

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