邯郸学步 Learn to Walk in Handan

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故事：
燕国有个少年，千里迢迢来到邯郸，打算学习邯郸人走路的姿式。结果，他不但没有学到赵国人走路的样子，而且把自己原来走路的步子也忘记了，最后只好爬着回去。

Story:
A youth from Yan State journeyed from afar to Handan, intending to master the walking style of its people. However, he not only failed to acquire the Zhao people's gait but also forgot his own original way of walking, ultimately having to crawl back home.

寓意：
这个故事告诉我们无论在工作还是生活中，都不应该盲目的完全摒弃自己已有的、成熟的经验，完全照抄照搬别人的经验，这样不仅学不到别人的优点，反而会丢掉自己的长处。这也就是我们常说的“反经验主义"、"反教条主义”，遥想我国在抗战时期，我党最开始打算学习苏联已有的成功经验走“城市包围农村”的路线，结果收效甚微。我们的教员根据当时的实际情况出发，最终制定“农村包围城市”的作战思路，领导红军在最后取得了胜利。正所谓尺有所长，寸有所短，每个人都可以把自己的擅长的部分发挥到极致，那么也能创造属于自己的人生高光时刻。

Moral:
This story told that in both work and life, we should not blindly abandon our own mature experiences or mechanically replicate others' methods. Such an approach not only fails to learn from others' strengths but also risks losing our own advantages. This is the essence of what we call "anti-experientialism" and "anti-dogmatism". Reflecting on China's history during the Anti-Japanese War, our Party initially attempted to emulate the Soviet Union's successful "urban-surrounding-rural" strategy, which yielded little success. However, our leader Mao Zedong, based on practical realities, ultimately formulated the "rural-surrounding-urban" military strategy. This strategic shift, as demonstrated by Comrade Mao Zedong, led the Red Army to victory. As the saying goes, "Every inch has its length, and every foot has its length." Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. If each person can maximize his or her strengths, he or she can also create their own moments of brilliance in life.