What are some examples of being a low-key person?

Hello, I am very happy to answer your questions. Examples of famous people who live a low-key life:

1. Sima Guang

He is gentle, courteous and upright; he works hard and Be diligent and diligent. He boasts that "when the day is insufficient, the night is followed", which can be regarded as a model under the teachings of Confucianism. He wrote many works in his life, mainly "Collected Works of Wen Guowen Zheng and Sima Gong", "Ji Gu Lu", "Sushui Records", "Qianxu", etc.

Sima Guang has an indifferent temperament and does not like luxury. He once mentioned in "Exercise Thrift and Prosperity" that when he was a child, his elders would wear gorgeous clothes for him, but he would always blush and take them off. When he passed the imperial examination in Baoyuan period, he was received by Renzong. At the banquet, everyone put flowers on their heads and played unscrupulously for fun. Only Sima Guang sat upright and didn't wear flowers. After being reminded by his peers, Sima Guang reluctantly wore a small flower.

Sima Guang had an old servant who always called him "Junshi Xiucai". Once, Su Shi came to Sima Guang's mansion and couldn't help but laugh when he heard the title of the servant. He jokingly said: "Your master is not a scholar, but already a prime minister. Everyone calls him 'Mr. Junshi'!" The old servant was shocked. See you later. When they met Sima Guang, they all respectfully addressed him as "Master Junshi" and said happily: "Fortunately, I was taught by Bachelor Da Su..." Sima Guang stumbled and sighed: "This old servant of mine was ruined by Zi Zhan's teachings."

2. Sima Hui

Sima Hui was a famous scholar in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. He was proficient in Taoism, Qimen, art of war, and classics. He was known as "Mr. Shuijing" and was a representative figure of Taoism. Although Sima Hui was knowledgeable and talented, liked to make friends with heroes, and had unique insights into world affairs, he was a low-key person and liked to live in seclusion. Sima Hui's ability is comparable to Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, but Liu Bei's visit did not make Sima Hui come out. Instead, Sima Hui recommended Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong to Liu Bei.

Once, someone told Sima Hui about the death of his son, but Sima Hui still responded with "good". After returning home, Sima Hui was disliked by his wife because of this, hence the story of "Mr. Nice". In later generations, "good men" mostly refer to people who do not adhere to principles and people who dare not or are unwilling to offend anyone.

3. Guo Ziyi

Guo Ziyi was a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. He conquered the world and fought endlessly throughout his life. He did not retire from the battlefield until he was 84 years old.

Datang made great military exploits.

Once, one of Guo Ziyi's generals was transferred to another place. He came to Fenyang Palace to bid farewell to Guo Ziyi. Since there was no one to stop him, he walked straight into the inner house and happened to see Guo Ziyi's wife and daughter dressing up. Guo Ziyi was also being moved around, carrying water and towels. She was a complete wife slave, how could she be on the battlefield? A decisive and decisive general?

The general did not dare to laugh at his superiors on the spot. After returning home, he treated the incident as a joke and told his family, and within a few days it spread throughout the capital.

Guo Ziyi’s sons felt humiliated when they heard the rumors, and begged their father to close the door to prevent outsiders from coming in and out at will.

It is because they are low-key that they can keep to themselves.