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The basic process of meeting etiquette

1. Nodding, also known as nodding salute, it is mainly applicable to the following situations: meeting acquaintances, in the venue, theater, concert halls, dance halls and other places where it is not appropriate to talk, on the same occasion to run into the person who has already met a number of times, and to meet more than one person and can not be one by one greetings. When performing the nodding salute, you should not wear a hat. Specific practice is to head down gently, while wearing a smile, do not repeatedly nod more than, do not have to nod the amplitude is too large.

2 arching hand salute

Arching hand salute is the traditional meeting salute of China's folk. Nowadays, it is mainly used to hold reunions during the Chinese New Year, to wish longevity to elders, to congratulate friends on marriage, birth, promotion and housewarming, to express immense gratitude to relatives and friends, and to express long-time admiration for your name when meeting overseas Chinese for the first time. The way to perform the Arch Salute: stand up, straighten your upper body, extend both arms in front of you, hold your hands high in front of your chest and clasp your fists, and shake them twice rhythmically from the top down, or from the inside out.