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本期主题【拱手礼】
In China，besides handshaking，when meetingfriends and relatives, or paying a visit to someoneduring the Spring Festival，the fist-and-palm saluteis also common etiquette. It is an importantetiquette in ancient China with a history of morethan 2,000 years. The fist-and-palm salute was formed in the West Zhou Dynasty, and later itbecame the etiquette when meeting peers. Chinese people show their respect to othersthrough distance，which is different from Western people who usually show respect throughphysical closeness. Fist-and-palm salute is done from certain distance, which is in line withmodem hygiene requirements. So many etiquette experts believe that fist-and-palm salute isthe most appropriate communication etiquette.
参考翻译：
在中国，会见亲朋好友或在春节期间拜访某人时，除了握手之外，拱手礼 (fist-and-palm salute)也是常见的礼仪。拱手礼是中国古代重要的礼仪，有着2000 多年的历史。它形成于西周时期，后来成为同辈人见面时的礼仪。中国人以距离表示对他人的尊重，不像西方人常以身体的亲近表示尊重。拱手礼保持一定的距离，比较符合现代卫生(hygiene)要求。因此很多礼学专家(etiquette expert)都认为，拱手礼是一种最恰当的交往礼仪。