It's easy to be clever, but truly letting go of worries and pretending to be ignorant takes greater wisdom. It refers to the art of knowing when not to overthink.
Attributed to the Qing dynasty scholar Zheng Banqiao, who famously wrote '难糊涂' (hard to be muddled), reflecting a Taoist-influenced philosophy of simplicity.
This saying values emotional intelligence and inner peace over mere intellect. It signals that sometimes the wisest action is to consciously ignore trivial matters.
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