When the eunuch has something to do with the emperor, the queen mother, the empress, the concubine and other lords, the younger generations in the prince's palace and the clan family must kneel down when they see their elders, and the slaves see their masters.

The same part of the kneeling posture as the posture of asking for peace is to first straighten the posture and step forward with the left leg. But when kneeling, the right leg must be fully kneeling, and then the left leg should also kneel, and then the right leg should rise up, and the left leg should also rise, and return to an upright posture. This series of movements should be well-paced, not rushed, and not procrastinated. Everything else is the same as the requirements of the please.

Below the concubines of the Qing Dynasty, princesses, Gege, Fujin and the women of the official life (the women of the Han people are not included in this list) wear court clothes and auspicious clothes, and perform great rituals, with one Su, one kneeling, three knocks and six Su, three kneeling and nine knocks. (A solemn is a solemn stand.) One kneeling is one kneeling and one standing up. Three kneels are, of course, three times each. The difference between three knocks and nine knocks is also a difference in the number of times. ）

When wearing court clothes and crowns, the prostrations are the same as those of men. Those who wore auspicious clothes did not wear auspicious crowns in the late Qing Dynasty, but wore tianzi, and did not kowtow after kneeling, but only supported the two head wings with their right hands. What needs to be explained here is "Su". This action is similar to that of a woman, first straighten the posture, slowly fall all the way to the bottom, and then slowly get up and return to the upright posture. It is also required not to bend over, not to bow down, to have stable shoulders, and to have a straight waist. Kneeling, the royal etiquette of the Qing Dynasty. 1. It's kowtow and ask for peace. 2. A tactful way for the emperor to tell people to step down. Among them, kneeling in ancient times refers to a tactful expression of the emperor asking people to retreat. Gao Yang's "Cixi Prequel" 1: "(Qing Wenzong): Hmm. Kneel down! 'Kneel down' is a more tactful way of saying that the emperor calls people to retreat, but the real meaning varies from person to person, and the summoning of ministers is used to indicate preferential treatment, and in the heavy curtain hall, so commanding the concubines means to some extent disliking her in front of her. ”

Just like in foreign countries, the aforementioned curtsy is a traditional greeting etiquette, and women need to bend their knees and bow their heads when saluting. In Western culture, the curtsy of women corresponds to the etiquette of bowing for men.

It is mostly used for girls, as well as for actors (especially ballet) curtain calls. This etiquette was common in Western courts and is still essential to members of the British royal family. The function is basically the same as that of bowing. Pull up the skirt with both hands and spread it to the sides, bend the knees slightly, and bow your head with a smile, the speed is very fast, about a second. Sometimes the feet can also be crossed backwards.

In a more formal curtsy, women bend their knees slightly outward and pull one foot back. Sometimes you have to lift the hem of your skirt with both hands.

Curtsy is a form of body language that conveys a wealth of information.

In the case of the different historical and cultural backgrounds of the East and the West, the etiquette is also completely different.

In European tradition, women curtsy to royalty. Curtsy was then seen as a courtly ritual and was required to be performed in depth and with precision.

curtsey

Curtsy is a traditional greeting ritual in which women bow their knees and bow their heads. In Western culture, the curtsy of women corresponds to the etiquette of bowing for men.

It is mostly used for girls, as well as for actors (especially ballet) curtain calls. This etiquette was common in Western courts and is still essential to members of the British royal family.

action

The function is basically the same as that of bowing. Pull up the skirt with both hands and spread it to the sides, bend the knees slightly, and bow your head with a smile, the speed is very fast, about a second. Sometimes the feet can also be crossed backwards.

In a more formal curtsy, women bend their knees slightly outward and pull one foot back. Sometimes you have to lift the hem of your skirt with both hands.

Curtsy is a form of body language that conveys a wealth of information.

etiquette

In European tradition, women curtsy to royalty. Curtsy was then seen as a courtly ritual and was required to be performed in depth and with precision.

Traditionally, women curtsy to those with higher social status than them – a practice that is less common today but still retained in countries such as Morocco. In Victorian dance etiquette, women were required to curtsy their dance partners before starting the dance. There are also many female domestic service workers, maids and nannies, etc., who are also asked to curtsey to their employers, as is the meaning of wearing a uniform, showing politeness and respect.

Princess Kate of the United Kingdom may one day become queen, but according to the new etiquette recently updated by the British royal family, Kate is not required to curtsy to the princesses when she is not accompanied by Prince William.

The Wimbledon Tennis Championships, which are known for their adherence to tradition, have also made a number of major improvements in addition to the facilities. In 2003, the organising committee decided to abolish the requirement for players to bow/curtsey to royalty in the audience after a match.