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I and etiquette handbook picture

I and etiquette handbill picture is as follows:

Draw two respectful cartoon characters, write the theme text according to the diagonal line of the page, draw some decorations in the upper part, and finally fill the handbill with text and color it.

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Etiquette (lǐ yí): manners and ceremonies. Such as ceremonial thoughtfulness, diplomatic etiquette. From "Poetry - Xiao Ya - Chutz": "Offerings 醻交错,礼仪卒度." People in social interaction activities, in order to respect each other, in the grooming, instrumentation, etiquette, ritual, speech and demeanor, etc. agreed upon, *** with the recognized norms of behavior. Etiquette is a collective term for manners, politeness, grooming and rituals.

Basic Explanation

Etiquette is a way of behaving that is used to define the relationship between people or things, often conveying an emotion such as trust, respect, submission, congratulations etc. Etiquette is the customary forms and behavioral norms that people have agreed upon to show respect, reverence, and supplication to others, to themselves, to ghosts and gods, and to nature.

The customary forms here include rituals and ceremonies. Rituals are generally personal and can be accomplished without the use of other objects, such as kowtowing, bowing, arching, and greeting.

Ceremonies, on the other hand, are mostly collective and generally require the use of other objects, such as foundation laying ceremonies, water launching ceremonies, welcoming ceremonies, marriage ceremonies, Confucius ceremonies, and so on. The earliest human rituals were sacrificial rituals, which were mainly to express reverence and prayers to the gods and spirits of heaven and earth.

Sidenote: Rituals should not be positioned only in the category of "social interaction". The earliest rituals were sacrifices, which were not "social interactions," but rather people's heartfelt interactions with spirits and nature. And, even in modern times, many rituals are not social interactions. For example, foundation laying ceremony, water launching ceremony, opening ceremony and so on.

When people perform these rituals, they are in fact consciously or unconsciously expressing their reverence and prayers to nature or to the god they believe in their hearts. They may be praying in their hearts to nature or God to bless their buildings to be completed successfully and to stand for a long time.

Blessing their ships to be able to sail safely after launching; blessing their businesses to be able to prosper after opening ......, these are not "social interactions", they are people interacting with the spirits and nature with their hearts. So, we can't just place etiquette in the category of "social interaction".