Traditional idiom stories

Sticking to the rules is a common idiom, which means that people are unwilling to change and innovate because they blindly follow the rules of the past. The following is a story related to rut:

In ancient times, there was an official named Zhao Gongming. He is very hidebound, thinking that everything should be done in the ancient way and unwilling to accept new ideas and methods. One day, he was appointed as the manager of a bridge, which connects two towns and is very important.

Zhao Gongming began to manage the bridge seriously. He built and maintained the bridge according to the ancient rules, and checked the stones and wood of the bridge every day to ensure their quality and safety. However, with the passage of time, the use frequency of bridges is getting higher and higher, people's traffic speed is getting faster and faster, and some problems have begun to appear in bridges.

One day, a young engineer came to the bridge. He found that the structure of the bridge was outdated and could not bear the weight and speed of modern vehicles. He put forward some new designs and methods, hoping to improve the structure and stability of the bridge.

After hearing these new ideas and methods, Zhao Gongming was very dissatisfied. He thinks these are all nonsense and can't effectively improve the condition of the bridge. He insists that the best way is to build and maintain bridges in the old way.

However, due to Zhao Gongming's stubbornness, the bridge finally collapsed, causing serious losses and casualties. This incident made people realize that sticking to the rules will not only hinder social progress, but also lead to disaster.

This story tells us that although ancient experiences and rules are important, we need to constantly update and improve them to adapt to the changing society and environment. Sticking to the rules will make us lose the opportunity of innovation and progress, and we should dare to challenge and change.