Oriental Etiquette
In China
Our country has a long history for about 5,ooo years . In ancient times, people had lots of different ways of greetings when they met with each others . Ritual (跪拜礼)
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Wildly used in Chinese ancient society.Until the revolution of 1911,this etiquette perished with feudal system.
1.Bow with hands clasped 揖：
The basic hand gesture of traditional bow is like this：the left palm wraps or covers the right hand which is ually we give salute while bowing,that is,both hands slightly sway back and forth in front of the chest.In holidays and celebrations we give wishes to each other when making bowes.
Meeting Etiquette
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Introduction Oriental Etiquette Western Etiquette Greetings in some countries Conclusion
Introduction and Greetings
In east Asia
Bow bend 鞠躬礼
In North Korea , South Korea and Japan ,people like bowing when they meet someone which shows their respect and gratitude.
Namaste ['nɑ:mɑ:ste] 合十礼
6 .顿首 m a ke a ce re m o n i ous nod
7.稽首 ko to w
Western Etiquette
Because of the different customs between countries and countries, their etiquettes are not identical .
2. make a low bow and withdraw 长揖
Hand held high ,from the top to the bottem
3. Fist-palm salute拱
Chinese people show their respect to others through distance ， which is different from Western people who usually show respect through physical closeness. Fist-and-palm salute is done from certain distance, which is in line with modem hygiene requirements. 4.抱拳礼hold fist salute Now it is used in the Kongfu world
Handshake ritual 握手礼
Nod ritual点头礼
Raise hand and observe 举手注目礼
Hand kiss 吻手礼
kiss tual 拥抱礼
hongi [‘hɔŋi] 碰鼻礼
Greetings in some countries
Arabian's Greeting
Conclusion
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