Title: Kneeling - Wikipedia
Headings: Kneeling
Kneeling
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Religion
Judaism and Islam
Christianity
Marriage
Proposals
Catholic Wedding Ceremonies
Kneeling in Sexual Intercourse
BDSM
Kneeling in Different Cultural Societies
East Asia
Japan
China
Kneeling in Ancient China
Genderization of Kneeling in Greek Ritual
Prehistoric Ecuador
Ethnicity and Kinetic Implications of Kneeling-related Postures
Monarchs
European Knights in the Middle Ages and Now
Interacting with Royalty
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Content: Many of the culturally significant and traditional events in Japanese society involve sitting positions such as funerals or tea parties. This form of sitting however is uncomfortable to those who have not practiced it for a long time; therefore people in Japan usually start practicing this posture at quite a young age. China
In China, there is a form of prostration involving kneeling called Kowtow. Kowtow is where the participant kneels down then subsequently bows on the ground so that their forehead touches the ground. This was a traditional way of showing respect in China. The literal translation of the mandarin word is “knock head”. This whole process consisted of three kneelings and nine knockings of the head, nine being important since it was a number associated with the Emperor. This practice of kowtowing is not new to the Chinese nor is the concept of kneeling since they sat kneeling down for much of their history as well. Kneeling in Ancient China
In ancient Chinese society, kowtow, or kneeling-bowing, was common for students to express gratitude to their teachers.