What do you mean by peeping at a leopard in a tube or a leopard in a tube?

"A leopard cannot change his spots, but a leopard cannot change his spots" is a proverb, which means to infer the whole from parts.

source

The source of this sentence is the book of Li Guang and Hu Bangheng in Song Dynasty.

Excerpts from the original text

"Although the New Interpretation of the Three Classics has not been read through, it is obviously a glimpse of the leopard."

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Although I haven't read The New Interpretation of Three Classics, I can get a general idea of it by tasting a piece of meat on a tripod and peeking at the stripes on a leopard through a bamboo tube.

Make an appreciative comment

This sentence means to infer the whole through some local information, even if you don't have a comprehensive understanding, you can get a general idea of the situation. This proverb tells us that sometimes in the face of things, we can only make judgments and decisions through some key information.

Creation background

This sentence first came from the Song Dynasty, when the society was in a period full of changes, and many people were trying to find new ways and methods. The creation background of this proverb may be the reflection and summary of some intellectuals who try to understand the changes and development of the whole society through some local information.

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Leopard is a cat that lives in forests, shrubs, wetlands, deserts and other environments, and often moves at night.

Ding is an ancient cooker, which is usually used to cook many foods.

Enlightenment of life

The saying "a leopard cannot change his spots" tells us that in life, sometimes we can infer the overall situation just by starting from one detail. For example, at work, we may only need to infer the whole project from a small detail. In life, we may only need to taste a little food to know the taste of the whole dish. Therefore, starting from one detail, we can better understand the whole situation.

In addition, this sentence also reminds us that when judging a person or a thing, we should not only look at superficial phenomena, but also explore deep things with our hearts. Sometimes a person's every move, every word and deed may reflect his character and inner world. At this time, we should pay attention to observation and thinking.

In short, a leopard cannot change his spots. This sentence reminds us to observe and think deeply in life, not only to see superficial phenomena, but to infer the overall situation from a detail.