1. The basic Taoist gestures of bowing are:
1. Standing posture: with a clear mind and respect for the ancestors. Relax your whole body, look straight, arms drooping naturally, middle finger aligned with the seam of trousers, feet parallel and shoulder width apart.
2. The two hands form the Tai Chi Yin and Yang seal, because the left hand is good and the right hand is evil. In some areas, there is also a saying that "men are on the left and women are on the right" and "good things are on the left and bad things are on the right", that is, a woman's right hand is on top and a man's left hand is on top. Or when asking for good luck, the left hand is on top and raised to the eyebrows.
2. Bowing is a traditional folk etiquette. Compared with the all-purpose "hand over" etiquette for greeting common people, the "bowing ceremony" is a solemn etiquette used by scholars when meeting or thanking each other. Hold the palms of both hands and push forward, bending the body to show salute.
Extended information:
1. According to "Zhou Li·Qiu Guan Si", according to the status and relationship of both parties, there are three types of bows: Tu Yi, Shi Yi, Tian Yi and Te Yi. They can be divided into three types: Luyi, Luyi, and Pangsanyi. The Tu Yi is to cup your hands and stretch them forward and slightly downward; the Shi Yi is to cup your hands and stretch them straight forward.
2. Although bowing to others is respectful, it is not the most respectful compared to kneeling down. Sometimes it can show arrogance. "Hanshu·Gaodiji" has "Li Sheng does not bow, but always bows" "The description shows the madman Li Sheng's dissatisfaction with Liu Bang.
3. When visiting someone's home, the host and guest should be polite and courteous to each other when entering and sitting down. At this time, the ceremony of bowing is called "yiyi". The salute is a common etiquette in daily life. In addition to the above-mentioned social occasions, the salute is also commonly used to express gratitude, congratulations, apologies, and entrust people to do things.
Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zuo Yi