China is an ancient civilization with a history of 5,000 years. What are the traditional etiquette in China from the perspective of promoting traditional culture?

It is the most solemn etiquette in ancient China. It was originally a heavy code specially used by the Zhou emperor to receive the princes of the world. There were 800 vassal states in the Zhou Dynasty. According to their relatives and friends, the Emperor of Zhou gave princes different titles. Titles are divided into five categories: public, Hou, Bo, Zi and Gong. The domestic official positions of princes are divided into three categories: Qing, doctor and scholar, and princes call themselves "lonely" This "public, Hou, Bo, Zi, public, solitary, Qing, doctor and scholar" are collectively called "Nine Instruments" or "Nine Guests". The etiquette used by Zhou at the meeting of "Nine Guests" is called "Nine Guests Ceremony". The "Nine Guests Ceremony" is very grand: first of all, nine etiquette officials are arranged in turn from the inside to the outside of the hall, calling loudly when welcoming guests and passing them from top to bottom, which is magnificent. According to the ancient ceremony, the "gift of nine guests" can only be used by the Zhou Emperor, but in the Warring States period, the Zhou Dynasty declined, the princes dominated, and the "gift of nine guests" was also used by the princes, which evolved into the highest diplomatic etiquette for the vassal countries to receive foreign envoys. This is the "gift of setting up nine guests" in Biography of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru.

Bowing ceremony

It existed as early as the primitive society, but at that time, people only expressed friendship and respect in the form of bowing, and there was no relationship of honor and inferiority. After entering the class society, the situation is different, especially in the feudal society, "bow down" is the performance of submission, "worship, serve also; I am very impressed. " Even if peers bow down, it means mutual respect. There are various forms of "bowing down", but the main ones are as follows: (1) "kowtowing": it is a ceremony for ministers to worship the monarch. Worshippers stay with their heads on the ground; ⑵ "Nod": kowtow, kowtow. Getting up as soon as the head touches the ground is a more solemn etiquette used by peers. The ancients often wrote the word "nod" at the beginning or end of letters to show their respect; In addition, there are "empty city plans" and "farewell".

Polite ceremony

"Bow" means bow, arch with fists in both hands and lean forward slightly; "Let" means humility. This is a popular etiquette, which is generally used when the host and guests meet, or in casual occasions between peers. Bowing is an introduction and greeting. This kind of etiquette can best reflect the virtue of "humility" of the Chinese nation.

Bare arm ceremony

Also known as "left and right", it is a special etiquette on specific occasions. The so-called "left and right nudity" means showing your left arm or right arm to show which side you support. Generally, it is used in more serious cases to express support with "bare hands" to resolve disputes. Equivalent to today's show of hands. This kind of etiquette came into being in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.