Bows are the traditional greeting in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, and Vietnam. In Taiwan, China, and Vietnam, shaking hands or a slight bow have become more popular than a full bow.[1][2][3]
However, bowing is not reserved only for greetings. Bowing is a gesture of respect. Different bows are used for apologies and gratitude, to express different emotions, humility, sincerity, remorse, or deference,
and in various traditional arts and religious ceremonies. Bowing has
been a way to show respect to people for a long time in East Asia.
Basic bows originate at the waist and are performed with the back
straight and the hands at the sides (for men) or clasped in front (for
women), and with the eyes down. Generally, the longer and deeper the
bow, the stronger the emotion or the greater the difference in social
standing.
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