We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of Cookies, Privacy Policy Term of use.
Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 0:00
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 0:00
 
1x
153 views • January 3, 2019

Chinese Custom: how to KOWTOW 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♀️ how to BOW - and when to use them

Five Thousand Years
According to the book Rites of Zhou, which was written around the 2nd century BC, there are nine major types of kowtow and three major types of bowing. This video will show you the basics of Chinese greetings, such as how to kowtow, how to bow, when to use them, and how to do them properly. The tradition of kowtowing and bowing is based on the core of Chinese people's conduct and thinking - 禮 (Lǐ). It has multiple definitions: propriety, rites, Chinese ritual, Chinese custom, Chinese etiquette, Chinese manner, Chinese courtesy, etc. ------------------------------------------ Hair accessories from FlyinJewelry: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FlyinJewelry/items ------------------------------------------ Facebook: Five Thousand Years Instagram: Five_Thousand_Years 中文Youtube頻道:https://goo.gl/MPJijL ------------------------------------------ Cinematographer: Jimmy Xie https://www.jimmycxie.com Music: Tony Chen http://tonychenmusic.com https://www.youtube.com/user/tonymusic2002
Show All
Comment 0