Bow respectfully, sir, come on!

The bowing ceremony is called "Nine Worship": when you say "kowtow", bow your head to the ground; The second is "nodding", that is, bowing to the ground; Third, "short", that is, bow to the hand; Fourth, "vibration", that is, both hands hit each other and worship; The fifth is "Bai Ji", that is, worshipping God and then reaching the ground with the quantity; Sixth, "worship fiercely", that is, worship after arriving at the ground with the amount; Seventh, "strange worship", that is, kneel first and then worship first; Eight words "praise worship", that is, worship and worship; Nine words "worship", that is, bow. Among them, kowtowing, nodding and empty bow are the so-called "formal worship" and are the basic types of worship. Other types are derived from "formal worship"

In feudal society, in order to maintain the hierarchy, the ruling class required people to bow down to different objects on different occasions.

In the bow ceremony, "kowtowing" is the most important, which is used in very formal and solemn occasions, such as offering sacrifices to heaven, gods, ancestors, ministers, fathers and students. "Nodding" is a courtesy among peers. "Empty worship" is a kind of etiquette for distinguished people to kowtow to humble people. "Bai Ji" and "fierce worship" are held in various temple offerings and funerals. "Leitian" is a special bow ceremony in the army. "Zanbai" is a kind of court etiquette. The above worship is mainly male etiquette. Due to the low status of women in feudal society, they are generally not qualified to bow down.