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Degree of Bowing and Etiquette Size

1 and 15 degrees are generally used in general social occasions, such as greeting, introduction, shaking hands, giving up one's seat, etc. You can bow with 15 degrees.

2, 45 degrees is generally a tribute from subordinates to superiors, students to teachers, younger generations to elders, and service personnel to guests.

3, 90 degrees is the highest etiquette. This has to be carefully divided into occasions and people.

Bowing originated in China. In Shang dynasty, there was a ceremony to worship heaven, that is, to worship cows and sheep. Instead of cutting them into pieces, the whole body is bent into a circular bow, and then sacrificed in the sacrificial place to express the reverence and piety of the worshippers. This custom has been handed down in some places. In real life, people gradually use this form to express their respect for people with high status or elders.

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Bowing means bending down to salute. Respect for others is a solemn etiquette.

This kind of etiquette generally means that subordinates show sincere respect to superiors or peers, students to teachers, younger generations to elders, and service personnel to guests.

Bowing is a traditional and widely used etiquette in China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea. Bowing mainly expresses the meaning of "bending down to show respect" In today's Japan, bowing is the most important thing. Therefore, when dealing with the Japanese, we should understand this etiquette.

For the Japanese, the degree of bowing means different things. For example, bend 15 degrees or so to express gratitude; Bend about 30 degrees to show sincerity and apology; Bend about 90 degrees to show repentance, reform and apology.

Bowing is also very particular for Koreans and Koreans. We can often see Korean and Korean women holding skirts and bowing in one hand during talks, banquets or visits, and slowly retreating in front of guests when saying goodbye to show sincerity and respect. The main points of mastering bow and bow ceremony are:

1, don't stretch your neck too long, and don't protrude your chin;

2. Ears and shoulders are at the same height;

3. Keep the correct posture, put your legs together and look at each other's chest. As the body bends down, the hands gradually hang down and hang down in the direction of the knees.

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