What do you mean by "hard to get confused"?

"Difficult to be confused" is always associated with Zheng Banqiao. Zheng Banqiao (1693-1765) wrote this word about 1752, 255 years ago. That year, Zheng Banqiao was 59 years old. "It's hard to be confused" is followed by a postscript: "It's hard to be smart, it's hard to be confused, and it's even harder to change from smart to confused. Let go, take a step back, and feel at ease now, and it will be rewarded later. "

At present, many people also regard "rare confusion" as a philosophy of life, which is often hung on their lips, walls and books. However, what does "rarely confused" mean? In fact, the understanding of "rare confusion" often varies from person to person, and there are different opinions about what Zheng Banqiao really meant, so I can only talk about my understanding.

One of the meanings of "it's hard to be confused" is linked with "it's a blessing to suffer". It's a bit like opening one eye, closing one eye, pretending to be invisible, out of sight for the net, and preserving our sanity. This kind of meaning is negative, but it is the most accepted meaning. This is what most people say or do in life. Therefore, the first meaning of "hard to be confused" is a negative attitude towards yourself.

The second meaning of "rarely confused" is aimed at others, which means swearing without dirty words. For example, someone is too smart, never willing to suffer, and is good at calculating everything. "Difficult to be confused" is the irony for such people, and the listener may not be able to hear the irony. Therefore, saying that you are "rarely confused" is a kind of self-mockery, and saying that others are "rarely confused" is probably just turning around and swearing.

The third meaning of "hard to get confused" is seldom used, which belongs to euphemistic self-criticism. For example, if someone who has always been smart and capable accidentally makes a mistake, fails to do something well, or is thoughtless, he can also explain himself to others with "rare confusion".

the fourth meaning of "rarely confused" is modest boasting, which means that I have always been discerning, sticking to principles, distinguishing right from wrong, and rarely fish in troubled waters or trade principles. In his later years, when Zheng Banqiao summed himself up with these four words, he was "hard to get confused" all his life, which was in line with his character.