What does "Walking in Handan" bring us?

It should be affirmed to be diligent in learning from others, but we must proceed from our own reality, learn from the strengths of others and make up for our own shortcomings.

Handan toddler, also known as "Handan toddler". Metaphor blindly imitate others, not only can't learn skills, but also lose the original skills.

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During the Warring States Period, a Yan man, Zhao from Handan, heard that his walking posture was very beautiful, so he came to Handan to learn to walk. Walking posture, who didn't get it, forgot his own, and finally climbed back to Yan State. In Li Bai's poem, he said: Keeping the mausoleum out of step makes people laugh at Handan.

Some scholars believe that toddlers in Handan actually learn not ordinary walking, but Handan dance steps. At that time, a popular dance step in Handan, Zhao Jiaotiao, was similar to the toe dance of modern western ballet, which was very beautiful.

The youth guarding the mausoleum studied hard and jumped his feet to the point where they were swollen and couldn't walk. This spirit can't be laughed at, but should be rewarded. Even outsiders can warn people not to imitate blindly and lose their nature. But Handan people should never take this as a joke to those who come to study hard.

original text

Yuzi, the son of Shouling, learned to go to Handan, but he didn't get the national talent and lost his way. He went straight to his ear. Zhuangzi Autumn Water

People in Handan, the capital of Zhao State, are good at walking, not only with brisk steps, but also with very beautiful posture.

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There was a young man in Shouling, Yan State, who came all the way to Handan to learn the walking posture of Handan people. As a result, he not only didn't learn the way of Zhao Guoren walking, but also forgot his original walking steps and finally had to climb back.