What are the customs of the Han nationality?

1, the traditional etiquette, bow down, is a solemn etiquette of the Han nationality, mainly including kowtowing, nodding, empty talk and other forms. To kowtow is to kowtow to the ground and pause for a while. It was originally the most respectful etiquette in the "Nine Worship" and was often used as a courtier to worship the monarch. Bowing, that is, knocking on the ground, is often used for the younger generation to worship their elders and subordinates to their superiors. With your head empty, your hands fall to the ground and bow to your hands.

2. After the Revolution of 1911, with the abolition of the feudal monarchy, the sacrificial ceremony was abolished, but it did not disappear. It was not completely abandoned until after liberation, but the younger generation of the people sometimes use this ceremony to pay tribute. At the same time, bow etiquette has gradually been replaced by shaking hands, raising hands, staring at people, greeting and nodding, but it has not completely disappeared.

3, hospitality customs, Han people pay great attention to the neat appearance of clothes and the correct posture of sitting and walking when they are guests, and it is forbidden to stumble, open the skirt, and sit with your legs apart.

4. After the guests are seated, don't change your face, don't listen, don't look around, don't look lazy and don't answer gruffly. Don't swagger when you walk, and don't limp when you stand. The objective effect of these courtesies is to require the host and guests to be cautious, dignified, respectful, humble, sincere and maintain a harmonious atmosphere. ?

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1, Han people also pay attention to the rules of going to dinner. Before and after the table, the host and guest spoke successively, giving each other humility. After sitting down, the host advised the guests to eat, and then the guests began to eat. Don't just eat and drink by yourself, don't slurp soup, don't slurp, don't pick food, take it from your hand, don't stir the soup, don't put the bitten food back on the plate and bowl, and don't pick your teeth in public.

Han people are very hospitable, especially the guests from afar. Confucius said, "Isn't it a pleasure to have friends from afar?" Expressed this hospitable psychology. Han people like to associate, "reciprocity". According to the ancient custom of the Han nationality, we should pay attention to restraining the gift of surrender. When welcoming guests, the host should greet guests who are equal to the host outside the door and greet them with his hand. This is called "greeting".

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-Han nationality