What does it mean to bow 90 degrees?

Bowing 90 degrees represents repentance, correction and apology.

Bend 15 degrees and 45 degrees to express gratitude; bend around 30 degrees to express sincerity and apology; bend around 90 degrees to express repentance, correction and apology. "Bowing" originated in China. In the Shang Dynasty, there was a ritual of "bowing" to worship the heaven. This kind of etiquette is generally a sincere respect expressed by subordinates to superiors or peers, students to teachers, juniors to elders, service staff to guests.

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It is a traditional and commonly used etiquette in China, Japan, South Korea, North Korea and other countries. Bowing mainly means "bending to salute to show respect". In Japan today, bowing is the most important thing. So we must understand this etiquette when dealing with Japanese people.

The key to bowing is

When bowing, face the guest, put your feet together, and look from the other person’s face to 1.5 meters in front of your feet (15 degree salute) or 1 meters in front of your feet (30 degree salute) or feet 0.4 meters in front (60 degree salute). Men place their hands by their sides, and women put their hands together in front of their bodies. When bowing, you must straighten your waist, keep your heels together, and slightly separate your toes, and look at the other person.

Then bend your straight back and upper body forward from the waist. When bowing, bend at a moderate speed, and then raise your head and straighten your waist. The movements can be done slowly, which will make people feel comfortable.

When bowing, you should pay attention to the following:

(1) When bowing, look at the recipient with a smile, stand at attention, and then bend your upper body forward. Men's hands should hang naturally at the trouser lines on both sides of the body, while women's hands should naturally rest in front of the abdomen. When saluting, move slowly and never raise your head quickly. Otherwise, it will give people a decadent and undisciplined feeling.

(2) Bowing is a very formal etiquette, generally used in solemn or festive occasions. In daily life, students can also bow to teachers, juniors to elders, subordinates to superiors, performers to the audience, and when receiving awards. However, it is not appropriate to bow to others in general meetings.

(3) The degree of bending when bowing generally depends on the identity and occasion of the other person. Generally, a 60-degree bow is enough, while a 90-degree bow is only used to express respect for elders, superiors, and foreign guests. And express my deep gratitude to my colleagues and friends who have given me great help.