Semantically speaking, this is a neutral word, depending on the context in which it is used and for whom. "Wang Mang is modest and does not usurp the throne", which can also be called "keeping a low profile". This kind of "keeping a low profile" can also be called "the trick of schemers and careerists".
But in more cases, "keeping a low profile and keeping a low profile" is a last resort for self-protection. China people have a lot of protection needs, which is a last resort.
The main line is:
Ten years of cold window, no one cares, famous all over the world;
Grind a sword for ten years;
Ten years stage for one minute;
Plum blossom fragrance comes from bitter cold, and the blade comes from sharpening;
If you don't sing, it will be a blockbuster. If you don't fly, it will soar.
If I open a peach blossom for Di Qing in another year;
On September 8, Qiu Lai, I was killed and blossomed, and the incense array penetrated Chang 'an, with golden flowers all over the city.