Generally speaking, elders, venerable persons, young people and younger generations should reach out first; Superior and subordinate, the superior reaches out first; Students and teachers, the teacher reaches out first; Ladies and gentlemen, ladies put out your hand first.
2. When shaking hands with people, the two sides should stand relatively, with a distance of about 60 cm.
Too far away, it will seem strange; If you get too close, you will feel crowded. When shaking hands, the upper body leans forward slightly and the head is slightly lower. When extending the right hand, the four fingers are close together, the thumb is upturned and the palm is perpendicular to the ground. Look at each other, smile intently and pay tribute to each other.
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Matters needing attention in handshake etiquette:
Shake hands regardless of time and occasion. If you are on the phone or just came out of the toilet, you should not shake hands. When shaking hands, don't be perfunctory, don't look around, and don't shake hands with Party A and greet Party B. Except for the disabled, people generally don't need to hold hands with their left hands, especially those who believe in Islam, who think that their left hands are unclean and even more taboo.
When shaking hands with westerners, avoid crossing, because it is easy to remind people of the cross in the cemetery. When wearing sunglasses to shake hands with people, you should take off your sunglasses. Soldiers can wear gloves when shaking hands with people in military uniforms, without taking off their hats. But the international practice is to salute first and then shake hands.
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