What are the traditional etiquette in China?

the ritual of walking

In the process of walking, we also pay attention to the handling of interpersonal relationships, so we have the etiquette of walking. In ancient times, people with low status often walked in front of people with high status, so they must bow their heads and show their respect to the venerable person by taking small steps and walking quickly. This is called "courtesy". In walking etiquette, there is also the principle of "if you don't walk in the middle of the road, you can't stand in the middle of the road", that is, you should walk by the side; Don't stand in the middle of the door. This not only shows respect for the venerable person, but also avoids pedestrians.

Meeting Ceremony

People should be warm and polite when meeting each other every day. There are certain rules about how to meet people with different identities.

For example, say hello in general, and bow your hand on the way up. Bowing ceremony is the most common meeting etiquette. The way is to hold your hands together (usually with your right hand clenched, and your left hand on top of your right hand) and raise it to your chest, standing without leaning down, indicating general politeness.

If you are a guest, when you enter the house and sit down, the host and guest salute each other politely and humbly. At this time, it is called "bowing". Bowing is the same as holding a fist in both hands, arching and pressing again, while bowing your head and bending your upper body slightly forward. Bowing is a common etiquette in daily life. In addition to the above social occasions, people often bow to thank, congratulate, apologize and entrust others to do things. People with high status often bow to people with low status in return.