yīn因dì地zhì制yí宜
To adapt measures to local conditions; to suit one's actions to specific circumstances; to act according to what is appropriate for a particular place or situation.
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Ancient
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Story:
Once upon a time, in Chang'an city, there lived a hunchbacked man named Guo Luotuo who made a living by planting trees.
Many wealthy people vied to hire him to transplant trees because he had extensive experience in arboriculture. The trees he transplanted always thrived.
When asked about his secret, he would simply say that he 'adapted to local conditions' (因地制宜) and let them grow naturally.
Many people gained profound insights into governing a country from his tree-planting experience.