Respect and other signs of physical affection. It is uncommon to see very many hand gestures being used in Chinese culture because this is often considered to be excessive. Traditionally, there was not much hand-shaking in Chinese culture. However, this gesture is now widely practiced among men, especially when greeting Westerners or other foreigners. Many Westerners may find Chinese handshakes to be too long or too weak, but this is because a weaker handshake is a gesture of humility and respect. Kowtowing, or kneeling and bowing so deeply that one's forehead is touching the floor, is practiced during worship at temples.
A Futile and Stupid Gesture subsequently went on to appear on "Saturday Night Live" and have careers in other media, including film. Writers and artists included John Hughes, Sean Kelly, Chris Miller, P. J. O'Rourke, Tony Hendra, and Bruce McCall. The book also includes stories about the making of the movies "Animal House" and "Caddyshack". The main title of the book is a quote from "Animal House", part of a line spoken by the character Otter. A film adaptation, also titled "A Futile and Stupid Gesture", was released in 2018. David Wain directed from a script by Michael Colton and John Aboud, with Will Forte