How to do the bow gesture?

First, the basic posture of Taoist bow is:

1, standing posture: sincere and thoughtful, respect ancestors. Relax your whole body, look straight into your eyes, hang down your arms naturally, aim your middle finger at the trousers seam, and separate your feet parallel and shoulder-width.

2, hands knot Tai Chi Yin and Yang seal, because the left hand is good and the right hand is evil. In some areas, there are also sayings that "men are left and women are right" and "good things are left and bad things are right", that is, women's right hand is on the top, men's left hand is on the top, or auspicious greetings choose to raise their left hand to their eyebrows.

Second, bowing is a traditional folk etiquette. Compared with the common etiquette of greeting people, "bow and bow" is a common grand etiquette when scholars meet or thank each other. Hold your hands tightly and push forward, bending your body as a salute.

Extended data:

1. According to Qiu Guan, the master of ceremonies, there are three types of bows according to their status and relationship: earth bow, time bow, special bow, travel bow and side bow. The earth bow stretches forward, slightly downward; Time is holding hands and stretching forward horizontally.

Although bowing to others is respect, compared with bowing, it is not the most respectful, and sometimes it can show disdain. The description of "Li Sheng didn't bow, but bowed for a long time" in Hanshu Gao Qiu Collection shows that Li Sheng, a fanatic, is unconvinced by Liu Bang.

3. When you are a guest, sit down in the door, and the host and guest salute each other politely. At this time, you are bowing, which is called "bowing". Bowing is a common etiquette in daily life. In addition to the above social occasions, people often bow to thank, congratulate, apologize and entrust others to do things.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-bow