Sitting in a well and watching the sky is almost a well-known fable in China, and it is often used to describe the narrowness of vision or the fact that only one part is missing the whole. It's similar to the saying "you can't see the forest for the trees". In the article "On the Strategy of Opposing Japanese Imperialism", it is very reasonable to give this example to illustrate the relationship between the part and the whole.
** The fable of sitting in a well and watching the sky is analyzed in concise language. He said: A toad sat in a well and said, "There is a well in the sky." "That's not right, because the sky is more than one well bigger. If it says, "A certain part of the day has a well as big." "That's right, because it's true. Use this fable to tell us that Marxists see not only the part, but the whole. In particular, when faced with complex problems, we must not be confused by the appearance of parts, but should correctly handle the relationship between part and whole, particularity and universality, and observe phenomena and think about problems from the perspective of the overall situation.
This famous quote tells us that we must have a global concept and a sense of wholeness. When we look at a problem, we should not only see the local phenomenon or the superficial reality, but through in-depth thinking and analysis, we should understand the whole picture and internal relationship of the problem, and then separate the false from the true, and extract the essence from the coarse, so as to better grasp the essence of the thing and the future development trend.
This famous quote also reminds us that we should not be swayed by specific positions, interests or emotions, and that we must get rid of personal subjective assumptions and one-sided views, and look at problems with a more objective and comprehensive attitude, so as to do our things better and more objectively and fairly.
This quote also reveals how important it is to build a systematic and holistic mindset. Today, the world is facing major changes unseen in a century, and the tasks of China's reform, development and stability are becoming increasingly complex and arduous. Only by adhering to a comprehensive and systematic thinking concept and mode of thinking can we make correct judgments and make decisions and better cope with the challenges of various complex problems.