English gentleman bowing action is how

1, bow

Bow is the lower to the superior or between the same level of etiquette. When the salute must take off the hat, the right hand (such as the right hand can be used to hold the left hand) hold the hat in the center of the front brim to remove the hat. With the right hand hanging down, the body is placed in an upright position, with eyes fixed on the recipient; the upper part of the body is tilted forward by about fifteen degrees, and then returned to its original position. The hand used to remove the hat is opposite to the direction of the salute, i.e., the hat is removed with the right hand when saluting the person on the left, and with the left hand when saluting the person on the right.

2. Nodding

Nodding is a courtesy between peers or equals, and hats must be removed. If you meet on the road, you can salute while walking; if you meet an officer or an elder on the road, you have to stand up and bow, but the officer can nod his head or extend his right hand or touch the brim of his hat to his subordinates or the elder to the younger one to answer.

3, handshake

Handshake is the most common etiquette in Europe and the United States, in many countries around the world. Salute about a step away from each other, leaning forward, stretching the right hand, four fingers together, the thumb and the separation of the salute to the recipient. Hotel room service must pay attention to, the guest first reached out when, before you can shake;

Cut a foot in the door and a foot outside the door with people to shake hands, especially avoid four cross handshake. And the first time you meet a woman usually do not shake hands, only bowing. The tighter the handshake with a man, the deeper the friendship, and the lighter the handshake with a woman.

4, kiss the hand gift

Kiss the hand gift is popular in Europe and the United States, a kind of upper-class etiquette. And the upper class aristocratic women or Mrs. meeting, if the woman first outstretched hand to do the downward spiral, the fingertips will gently lift the kiss. But if the woman does not extend her hand, then no kiss. Kissing ceremony, if the woman's status is higher, to support the bent knee for a half-kneeling style, and then shake hands and kiss. This etiquette of the British and French societies attach the greatest importance.

5, kissing ceremony

Kissing ceremony is the superior to the subordinate, the elders of the younger generation, friends, husband and wife to express intimacy, caressing etiquette. It is usually a light kiss on the face or forehead of the recipient. When you are happy, or have a happy or sad time, usually also perform the kissing salute to express intimacy and condolences.

6,Embracing

Embracing is a kind of etiquette between acquaintances and friends in Europe and America. They hug each other when they meet or say goodbye to show their closeness. Hugging is usually done at the same time as kissing.

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Taboos to be aware of in British etiquette:

1, British businessmen respond positively to constructive comments. Well-dressed, well-presented, when attending banquets or parties, it is customary to wear black dresses, clothes and pants must be ironed straight.

2, visit the United Kingdom to pay attention to some of their taboos: avoid talking about personal affairs, family matters, marriage, death, age, occupation, income, religious issues.

3, due to religious reasons, they are very taboo "13" this number, that is an unlucky number. They try to avoid the number 13 in their daily life.

4, not the back of the hand outward, with the finger to indicate "two", this "V" shaped gesture, is contempt for others a hostile practice.

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