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What are the folk customs, diets and folk houses of the Han nationality? (bungalow)

The Han nationality is the main ethnic group in China, a descendant of the ancient Huangdi and Yan Di tribes, and a descendant of the Chinese nation. "Han" originally refers to Tianhe and Yinhe. The Book of Songs says: "Where there is Han, there is light in prison." Han people are used to calling themselves Han people, because the Han Dynasty in China used to be called "Huaxia" or "Zhu Xia".

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Traditional etiquette

Sitting ceremony: Sitting upright is a sitting posture handed down from the ancient Han nationality. The action is to put your hips on your ankles, keep your upper body straight, and put your hands on your knees regularly. Dignified figure, don't look askance. The modern method of sitting on a stool with feet hanging down was actually not a formal sitting method before the Northern and Southern Dynasties, but it came from the western countries at that time, and it was called Hu Sitting at that time.

Gift-giving: The social relationship of Han nationality is a typical reciprocal social relationship. Usually, differences in social relations are expressed by similar surnames. The connection between an individual and society is called "relationship", which connects feelings. China people's social relations are usually carried out by giving gifts to each other. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "a gift is light and affectionate", which shows that the value of a gift lies in the goodwill and intention of the giver, not in the value of the gift itself. Especially a symbol of love.