To blindly imitate others, only to lose one's own original skills and make a fool of oneself.
小明在学习画画时，如果只是一味地模仿名家的风格，而没有自己的创新，最终可能会落得邯郸匍匐的下场。
When Xiao Ming learned painting, if he only blindly imitated the styles of famous artists without developing his own creativity, he might end up like the person who crawled in Handan.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Warring States period, the people of Handan, the capital of the State of Zhao, walked with exceptionally graceful and elegant strides, which were widely admired and envied by people from other regions.
A young man from Shouling in the State of Yan was particularly fascinated by the Handan people's walking posture. He traveled specifically to Handan to learn their way of walking. He observed, imitated, and practiced diligently. However, after a period of time, he not only failed to learn their elegant gait but also forgot how he used to walk. In the end, he was so clumsy that he could only crawl forward.
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