What is the implication of learning to walk in Handan?

The story of a trip to Handan tells us not to imitate others blindly, but to have our own characteristics. You can't learn your own skills by imitating others blindly. In the end, you will not only learn other people's skills, but also lose your original skills.

Everyone has his own characteristics. We can't just imitate others and lose our own characteristics. Instead, we should strengthen and consolidate our own shortcomings and learn from the good side of others.

The story of toddler in Handan

During the Warring States period, the tomb guards in Yan State walked with their feet facing outwards, wobbling and looking ugly.

There is a local young man who grew up here. I didn't think so when he was young, but when he grew up, I thought the way people walked here was really ugly, so I wanted to learn to walk. Later, he heard that the people in Handan, Zhao had a beautiful walking posture, so he waded through mountains to study, and the young people came to Handan, the capital of Zhao.

When I came to Handan, I saw busy streets. Sure enough, everyone here walks gracefully, slowly, looks generous, and shows noble demeanor in every move.

The young man was ashamed of himself and quickly imitated the pedestrians on the road. People lift their left feet and he follows them. A man walks with his right foot, and he follows. But after studying for a few days, I can't learn anything, and the more I walk, the more awkward I get. The young man thought: it must be because his bad habits are too deep. If he doesn't completely abandon the old footwork, he won't learn new postures.

Therefore, the young man learned from the beginning that every step should be carefully scrutinized, and the size of waving and twisting the waist should be carefully calculated.

He studies very hard and forgets to eat and sleep every day. I've been in Handan for more than three months and I'm practicing every day, although it's like

But I have never been able to learn the walking posture of Handan people, but I have forgotten my original walking style. When he returned to Yan, he didn't know which leg to take first, so he had to climb on the ground.