Empresses' greetings to emperors and empresses in Qing Dynasty.

When concubines first enter the palace, they need to bow down when they see the queen. After the official seal, they will curtsy to pay their respects. During the ceremony, a half-knocking ceremony was held.

When concubines meet concubines who are higher than themselves, they will curtsy. If they are equal, they will do the same ceremony (knees slightly bent, hands touching each other's hands). Kneeling or greeting the emperor and queen mother. On important occasions (such as birthday parties, memorial service, etc.), it is necessary to bend down to send a big gift, and the queen sometimes only needs to knock half.

When the emperor receives Empress Dowager Cixi, he only needs to pay his respects (making fists with both hands and bending slightly to say hello to Empress Dowager Cixi). After Empress Dowager Cixi nodded, the emperor could sit down. The toffee should pay tribute to the queen mother.

Handmaiden and slave need a half-knock ceremony when they meet the concubines, the emperor and the queen mother.

When Fang Fujin and Shu Fujin meet Fujin and Wang Ye, they need to curtsy.