Is the left hand in front or the right hand in the back? What is the correct posture for bowing?

Gong Ju ceremony is a traditional etiquette in our country. Bowing 90 degrees shows respect and obedience. More often, this kind of etiquette is generally manifested in the respect of the younger generation for the elders and the gratitude of the performers to the audience. This behavior is more sincere than any other language, so what is the correct bow posture?

Is the bow left hand in front or right hand in the back?

There are two kinds of bowing and saluting. One is like the western tradition, with the right hand touching the chest and the left hand behind the back. This kind of bowing ceremony comes from Europe. At first, the nobles held their hats in their right hands, but later they developed into right hands to caress their chests, expressing their heartfelt admiration. China saluted in the same way, but only when he had a hat in his hand. If he doesn't have to wear a hat, he will bow in another way.

Hands droop and bend 90 degrees. This kind of bow is not only found in China, but also in South Korea, Japan and North Korea.

Therefore, when bowing, put your right hand in front.

What is the correct posture for bowing?

Many people may find it not difficult to bow, just bend down. Actually, bowing is not that simple. If you want to bow properly, you must do the following postures.

1 Shoulders droop naturally, and you can't look into each other's eyes.

Keep your legs together and bend your body 30 degrees or 90 degrees for about 3 seconds, not too short, it will appear disrespectful.

After bowing, don't go at once, but straighten up and look into each other's eyes. This is the completion of the bow.

In life, we will come into contact with all kinds of etiquette, the most commonly used are shaking hands and bowing, and bowing is the most respectful expression to elders and teachers. Therefore, learning and using this traditional etiquette is the ability that each of us should have.