What's the difference between western gesture etiquette and China gesture etiquette?

The handshake ceremony in China is essentially different from that in the West. It is clear at a glance who is more civilized and modern.

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05-03

The handshake ceremony in China is rare on weekdays, but now it is more common in the world. Although both are a kind of etiquette, they are essentially different in many ways. It is clear at a glance who is more civilized and who is more in line with modern development, especially in China. If you understand how the handshake ceremony in China was replaced by the handshake ceremony, you should think deeply.

One or two people come from very different backgrounds.

It is said that there are two sources of handshake.

1, dating back to ancient times.

People hunt for a living, and they often have weapons such as stones or sticks in their hands. When they meet strangers, if everyone is harmless, they should put down what they are holding and open their palms to show that there are no hidden weapons in their hands, thus gradually forming the present handshake ceremony.

2. Medieval Europe.

It was a time when knights in uniform prevailed. Knights are all wearing armor. Armed to the teeth, except for two eyes, all the others were wrapped in armor and ready to rush to the enemy. If you are friendly, when you approach the other person, you should take off the armor of your right hand, extend your right hand to show that you are unarmed and shake hands with the other person.

High-five also comes from two main sources.

1, the bow ceremony began in ancient times.

At first, it imitated the meaning of a slave wearing a cangue, meaning willing to be the slave of the other side. Obviously, the meaning of humility is strong, and then the handover gradually evolved into the etiquette of meeting.

2. Originated before the Zhou Dynasty.

King Wu destroyed the Shang Dynasty and established the Zhou Dynasty. After the death of King Wu, his son Zhou Chengwang succeeded to the throne at a young age. Zhou Wuwang's younger brother Zhou Gongdan is the Regent. Duke Zhou summed up the ancient etiquette and established various laws, regulations and music systems in the Zhou Dynasty. Li began to spread all over the world, and Li became the formal etiquette of our Chinese civilized nation.

The origin of ancient times should only be a legend, and the later development should be more reliable, especially China's appellation and historical records, from which we can see the difference between them. The handshake ceremony is a natural evolution, and the title is intentional.

The connotations of these two kinds of etiquette are fundamentally different.

In the western world, the handshake ceremony was originally a duel etiquette. At the end of the Middle Ages, several Crusades failed, and the status of knights declined greatly. In order to preserve a little dignity, the two people like to play duels when they disagree. This is a kind of etiquette in duel, similar to touching gloves at the beginning of modern boxing.

China's bow was specially made for the ceremony. In order to standardize the courtiers' code of conduct and consolidate the imperial power, Duke Zhou reformulated a set of etiquette in Zhou Li. The inherent rules of China ceremony are: two-way giving, equality and reciprocity, and orderly attendance. The function of ceremony is: ceremony gives birth to respect, respect gives birth to affection and respect gives birth to holiness.

"Zhou Li Grand Ceremony" explained: "My surname is Pang Shu, sometimes I am different from my mother's family, and my surname is the same as my father's."

China's etiquette was constantly revised, perfected, inherited and carried forward in later history. Etiquette regulates people's morality and behavior in ancient society and is also a symbol of civilization.

These two ways also show many differences in modern times.

1, healthy

In fact, the epidemic situation in COVID-19 most intuitively reflects the health advantages and disadvantages of these two kinds of etiquette. Of course, there are many factors that lead to the serious epidemic in the west, but their manners include shaking hands, covering their faces, kissing, etc., and there are also reasons that are easy to infect. Even if this is not the case, personal hygiene habits are different at ordinary times. Who can be sure that everyone has good hygiene habits?

2, cumbersome and time-consuming

No matter whether you have such experience or not, even if you just watch various conferences and meetings on TV, everyone should feel the same way. No matter how big the scene is, no matter how many people there are, China's high-five ceremony is not only concise and time-saving, but also takes care of everyone and is polite to everyone.

3. Fairness and freedom

Actually, there are many requirements for shaking hands. Pay attention to the handshake sequence of "honour first", that is, the host, lady, elder, person with high status or position should reach out first, and the guest, man, junior, person with low status or position can shake hands with him.

Today, the significance of the handshake ceremony has undergone a fundamental change. The handshake ceremony has become more of a leadership etiquette, and subordinates have been shaken by the leadership. It is a kind of treatment, not a kind of etiquette, and it lacks the meaning of equality from the beginning.

Modern people advocate freedom and self-determination, but shaking hands is often awkward. Even if you are reluctant, you can only reluctantly face the outstretched hand, especially the hand of the leading elders, and sometimes even touch it. It's even more embarrassing that others have already shaken hands with others.

Such examples are not uncommon. Now Trump, the world's most popular online celebrity, has many video pictures, which is embarrassing to shake hands. Some people are at a loss when they miss German Chancellor Angela Merkel, while others cling to Japanese Prime Minister Ampere. Hehe, the G7 summit was shaken by French President Macron, which has become a joke all over the world.

Hongmei's meticulous Buddhist paintings think that this last point is the most important and more in line with the concept and development of modern society. Imagine that no matter what occasion or status, everyone worships, the scene is lively and civilized, and everyone treats each other as equals.

In addition, with the advent of the information age, people are more likely to work, meet and communicate on the Internet. It is impossible to shake hands, but it is more polite and kind to shake hands with each other.

In fact, as far as cultural etiquette is concerned, we can't compare. Every nation has its own traditional preferences, but as a China person, if we know how the handshake ceremony was replaced by the handshake ceremony, we should seriously think about it.

The handshake ceremony was introduced into China with opium in modern history. When Chinese people take off their yellow robes and jackets and put on suits and ties, shaking hands is gradually accepted by China people.

After the founding of the Republic of China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen felt that since the feudal society had been pushed by us and we had established a new political power, there was no need to continue to use some old systems, and since they were no longer used, they should be removed.

Later, after the founding of New China, our country continued to develop and progress, and it will definitely be in line with the world. The handshake ceremony has become the first step for us to communicate with the world community, and it has gradually become a recognized greeting.

These processes are the natural results of the development of the times, which is understandable and inevitable. The most fundamental reason for this development is that China was still too backward at that time, and the right to speak was in the West, but now it is different. China has begun a great rejuvenation, and the sleeping lion in the East has woken up.

In particular, China's performance in the COVID-19 epidemic has made the world know more about China. 2020 is a special year and a magical year for China!

On the first day of the Year of the Rat, it's time to unlock the secret of 2020. Waiting for a thousand years, as if the world is about to restart.

China began to set more standards in many aspects, such as science and technology, and China gradually surpassed it economically. China should also make more noise. It's time for the world to know China's long cultural history and China's etiquette!