Local/Temporal Adaptation
Updated 2026-08-10
INTRODUCTION
English translation pending.
CORE DEFINITION
Yin di zhi yi means shaping measures to the specific conditions of each place, its geography, resources, and culture, rather than applying the same template everywhere. Its core claim is that outcomes are produced by the fit between a measure and its situation, not by the measure alone, so a best practice in one context can turn into a worst practice the moment the context changes.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Calibrate context sensitivity: ask whether an imported best practice still fits before adopting it - Adapt the principle: keep what travels and redesign what does not for the local site - Permit divergence: allow different regions or teams their own variant of the plan
Anchor fast decisions
An outcome is produced by the interaction between a measure and its conditions, not by the measure in isolation. When geography, resources, and customs differ, the identical action yields different results, so copying a template imports its mismatches along with its strengths. Matching the design to the site is what lets the same principle work in each separate setting.
MINIMUM ACTION
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