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What are the ways to pay New Year greetings?

New Year greetings:

First, bow down, that is, bow down and kowtow. Now, in some rural areas, when the younger generation pays New Year greetings to the older generation, especially when minors pay New Year greetings to the older generation, this etiquette is ok.

The second is to bow, bow, bow posture is to raise your hand and make a fist first. These fuels must not be misplaced. Male or left, that is, the male's left hand holds the right hand. This is called "Bai Ji", on the contrary, it is "fierce worship". On New Year's Day, holding the left hand with the right hand will bring bad luck. Salute, regardless of seniority, holding Qi Mei, up and down a few times, a heavy gift can bow before you bow. This kind of etiquette is generally that the younger generation greets the elders, or that the younger generation greets the superiors.

The third is boxing, which is a unique traditional etiquette of the Chinese nation. Fist is the left hand holding the right hand, naturally embracing, moderately elastic, and naturally shaking slightly on the chest, not too hard or too high. This kind of etiquette is more common in New Year greetings among peers.

The fourth kind is hail, a kind of ancient female etiquette. The right hand covers the left hand, and the fist is half clenched. It is attached to the right side of the waist and ribs. Swing up and down slightly, knees slightly squat. Sometimes, while saluting, we call it hail. It is rarely used now.

Bowing, a common etiquette in modern times, is used to pay New Year greetings, which is more common for younger generations to their elders, lower generations to their superiors, and also for peers, both men and women.