Why didn't the modern times follow the bow and return in The Awakeing Age?

The Awakeing Age is an excellent TV work. Many plots in it are very strict, and each character is very impressive. There are many details in The Awakeing Age that attract many people's attention. Most of the readers in it are dressed in robes, and they usually bow in return when socializing. However, in modern society, everyone shakes hands in return. If it is not a very solemn occasion, people generally don't bow.

There is also a reason that Jugongli has not been followed in modern times. Because the pace of life is faster now, people will prefer simple and quick social etiquette such as shaking hands. It's too time-consuming to bow if you usually just say hello. And now many people will deal with foreigners at work. Generally, they will shake hands when dealing with foreigners, so gradually everyone will shake hands instead of bowing.

In addition, everyone is more open now, so some people's clothes will have lower collars. If you bow again at this time, it is obviously not appropriate. Shaking hands can solve this embarrassing problem well. Because young people are usually sitting when they are working, and sitting for a day, many young people's lumbar vertebrae and cervical vertebrae are actually not very healthy. If they bow every time, the damage to their waist is very great.

Besides, people generally have a wide social circle and many friends around them, so it is unrealistic to bow to friends every time. Moreover, young people nowadays have received open education since childhood, so they are used to shaking hands. However, Jugongli has not been abandoned, and it will still be used when attending some important occasions or returning gifts with people with higher status. For example, for teachers, judges and leaders, most of these special groups still bow in return. Bowing and shaking hands are polite cash withdrawals, and when to return the gift with what actions depends on the specific situation.