But let's look back. Public opinion believes that since Luban, a carpenter, is the founder, no one can surpass him and should not surpass him. His position is an unshakable authority. However, no one is born an expert, he is born an authority. Luban is also an ignorant child, and his apprentice follows his master. After years of study and experience accumulation, he has got the present carpenter's craft and innovative techniques, and his skills are far ahead of others. It can be said that today's status is the result of his efforts. Then why can't others surpass his predecessor "Luban" through their own efforts and their own study? So authority should be challenged.
Moreover, Lu Ban is now a superb carpenter, perhaps surpassing all the carpenters at that time. His woodworking skills have reached the peak and he was the only one at that time. But that only refers to what happened at that time. Philosophers have said that the development of things is constantly advancing and changing, and everything will develop and progress. The same is true of woodworking technology. With the continuous development and progress of society, the research results of other disciplines may be applied to the woodworking industry, and a new technology can be invented, thus leading the woodworking industry to a completely different direction. Perhaps the woodworking technology at that time simply could not stand the future. Is it necessary to insist on Lu Ban's position as an authority on carpentry? That would be a retrogression of the times. Therefore, only by constantly being challenged can we make progress and maintain our authority.
The carpenter's "axe-making" behavior, if only from the aspect of showing off, is really overreaching and ridiculous. But on the other hand, because he dared to challenge the authority at that time, showed his talent and innovated his craft, it was of positive significance in the development of woodworking industry. Of course, he must be a skilled carpenter himself. Doing so is just learning from his peers, and it is also a learning process. Then if this is the case, the more the better! Therefore, blindly worshipping authority in production and life is not conducive to social development. For Luban, we want to thank him for starting the woodworking industry, but the development of the industry depends on the innovation and development of the younger generation.