What are the etiquette of Hanfu?

Basic Etiquette of Hanfu

1. Standing up:

Jia Zi said: Look squarely, with straight shoulders and straight back, and arms like holding drums. The foot is two inches wide, and the end is facing the tassel. When the legs are straight and the feet are straight, and the body does not shake the elbows, it is said that the sutra is standing; because the chimes are slightly bent, it is said that the legs are standing; because the chimes are broken, it is said that the chimes are standing upright; because the chimes are hanging down, it is called humble standing.

Referring to the cultural relics, the sutra immediately straightens the body, looks straight, puts the hands together and hides them in the sleeves. The hands can be placed anywhere from the chest to the lower abdomen, even holding or leaning on things (the ancients were very accommodating^_^). Note: Chinese people value naturalness rather than straightness, so the arms should be soft and avoid stiffness - in this way, the Hanfu will be laid out in gentle curves, showing the beauty of China.

We often see images of masters crossing their hands in salute - but this action should be coordinated with the chime folding to show respect - that is to say, the waist should be bent at about thirty degrees at the same time. Of course, for artistic reasons, the artist still painted the figure straight.

Application: I believe that the establishment of scriptures is something that Hanfu comrades must pay attention to and should be respected by teachers. Since people don’t do big bows nowadays, we can increase or decrease the degree of bowing according to the situation - but at least bowing the head to show respect is a must.

2. Sitting posture:

Jia Zi said: Sitting with a sutra-upright posture, the waist is not bad and the feet do not fall. Looking at balance, it is called sutra sitting, slightly looking down at the knees of the venerable. It is said to sit down, to raise one's head and look out of the ordinary is called sitting in awe, and to sit with one's head lowered and to lower one's elbows is called sitting in humility.

Referring to cultural relics, the sutra sitting in the Han Dynasty (this was called sitting in ancient times, and now it is called Ya sitting in order to distinguish it) is to have the knees close together, the buttocks sitting on the heels, the insteps on the ground, and the hands on the knees. Go up and look ahead. For sitting in a squat, the principle is the same: be upright, do not spread your legs, and put your hands on your knees. You can make fists with both hands and rush forward; you can also clasp them on your abdomen.

Application: With the revival of Han culture, there will be more and more occasions where elegant sitting is required. If you are in such a formal situation, you can only relieve fatigue by raising and lowering your knees slightly. Of course, for life situations such as gatherings of friends, everyone can sit with their legs apart (buttocks on the ground, legs spread apart) or cross-legged (Buddhist cross-legged).

3. Salute:

1. Formal salute: the left hand presses the right hand (a woman’s right hand presses the left hand), the hand is hidden in the sleeve, the hand is raised and the forehead is raised, and the bow is ninety degrees. Then stand up, and at the same time raise your hands to your eyebrows again, and then put your hands down.

2. General salute: stand upright, with arms folded and straight forward, right hand slightly bent, left hand attached to it, arms moved from forehead to chest, and upper body bowed at 45 degrees. Formal occasions, to friends.

3. Cup your hands: Similar to clasping your hands, except that you don’t need to move your body and arms.

4. Nod in greeting.

5. Formal salutation: stand upright, raise your hands and forehead like a salute, bow ninety degrees, then straighten up (this period is called a bow), and at the same time, your hands will reach your eyebrows again. Then put your knees on the ground at the same time, slowly bow down, put your palms on the ground, and put your forehead on the palms (this is called bowing), then straighten your upper body, and at the same time, your hands are at the level of your eyebrows (this is called Xing) - then according to etiquette, straighten your body or bow again... ...When you are flat, stand up with your hands at eyebrow level, then put your hands down after standing straight.

6. General salutation (used when sitting elegantly): raise your hips, straighten your upper body, support your body with your knees, and then pray to your hands (hands to the ground, head to hands) or kowtow (head to the ground) Either Jishou (long time) or Dushou (short time).

7. Women’s salutes: In the spirit of equality, women are not required to salute in any special way. But in a tolerant manner - a woman salutes, puts her hands together on her chest, bends her knees slightly, and lowers her head slightly; if she salutes, her upper body should be straight, her knees on the ground, her hands together hanging down, and her head slightly bowed.

Application: 5. It is generally used for sacrifices or very respectful occasions. 6 is used when sitting elegantly. 1 to 4 should be regarded as daily salutes in Hanfu, depending on the specific situation - the degree of respect of the other party, and the degree of etiquette allowed by the specific occasion... People nowadays lack the concept of etiquette, so there is no need to be too demanding, but it should be possible to give the hand. . If someone comes while you are talking to someone, pay attention to the degree of greeting according to the situation of the people around you.

4. Welcoming guests:

The ancients paid attention to being well-dressed when welcoming guests, so if the host and guest met unexpectedly at the door, the host would pretend not to know each other and hold the door indifferently. Close it and wait until you change clothes before opening the door to welcome guests. When welcoming guests, the host stands on the right side of the door (actually, the host is on the east and the guests are on the west - especially if the guests are greeted outside), and the guests go to the left of the door. After welcoming guests into the door, show them the way. Every time they go to the corner, they say "please" and the guests answer "please". They open the door and lift the curtain for the guests... The host invites the guests to sit down (that is, sit on the chair on the right), and the guests Please resign - the final decision will be made based on the situation.

None of this is necessary today. Due to the various layouts of buildings nowadays, it is impossible to clearly distinguish the hosts and guests. However, the master leads the way and the guests follow the master. This is the spirit that should be grasped.

5. Banquet:

The host says "please" first, and the guest declines. The host insists on inviting the guest and holding chopsticks at the same time. There is no need to be overly humble.

When drinking tea or drinking, use the big sleeve of your left hand to cover the cup for elegance.

In short, the principle is: do it if you feel at ease, do it if you can - don’t force anything else.