This term can also be translated as “nipping the
problem in the bud.” Hidden or inconspicuous things are not easily discovered. But
there are always warning signs, indications of something newly emerged, slowly
developing. All things evolve from hidden to obvious, from small to big, and in
time they may lead to harmful consequences. If early steps are not taken to
prevent mistakes and problems and to eliminate any defects in time, it will be
costly to deal with the consequences, and even disaster may ensue. Thus, people
should gain a deep understanding and good grasp of what underlies the evolution
of things.