Why do people prefer kneeling to sitting in Japan?

Many countries have their own national customs, such as Japan, where people prefer kneeling to sitting. This is because in the early days, many friends sat cross-legged on the floor, but friends would touch everyone's knees, so in the end, everyone slowly changed sitting cross-legged to kneeling, which not only saved space, but also did not touch the guests next to them, so the Japanese habit was to kneel slowly, which was convenient and could show the arrival of guests.

In the early days, Japan and South Korea were very poor countries, with small family space and few stools, and they would sit on the floor when resting or eating. In this way, it is more comfortable for the Japanese to sit on the stool and kneel on the ground, which also shows respect for each other and is very comfortable.

In early Japan, many women were humble, so many women used kneeling to express their obedience, apology or low-key attitude to express their inner feelings. So slowly, many Japanese women regarded this kneeling posture as a traditional etiquette, so kneeling is also a traditional gesture and symbol of the Japanese, which is also a feature of the Japanese.

Japanese people use this courtesy to express their welcome and respect for their guests. Many countries have their own manners and lifestyles, or living habits. We should respect each other's way of life. For example, our country likes to eat with chopsticks, but Americans don't. They all use knives and forks and so on. Different countries have different lifestyles, so we should respect and understand each other.