Ever think you know what certain couples are positions of power or prestige, people lower saying or thinking just by observing their ges-their heads slightly to acknowledge them tures and body language? Well, people can and show respect. Unlike the Japanese, make the same observations in China. Although who bow deeply, the Chinese basically bow the gestures are different, they contain impor-with their heads in a slight fashion. tant clues as to social status between people,
Shaking hands: People of vastly different their emotions, and so on. Observe Chinese status generally don’t give each other a people wherever you can to see if you notice handshake, but it’s common among friends any of the following gestures: and business colleagues. Pointing to one’s own nose: You may find Bowing with hands clasped: If you see this hard to believe, but Chinese people hand clasping and bowing going on at the often point to their own noses, often touch-same time, you know the participants haveing them, when they refer to themselves by something to celebrate. It indicates con- saying the word “wo” (waw; I). The Chinese veying congratulations or greeting others are probably just as curious as to why during special festival occasions. Their Westerners point to their hearts. hands are held at chest level and their Nodding and bowing slightly: When greet-heads are slightly bowed (and they often ing older people, professors, or others in have big smiles on their faces).
