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 Chinese-English Dictionary without a Teacher" and (1877) "Handbook of the Swatow Dialect: With a Vocabulary" for Teochew dialect (Aylmer 1997: 13). His wide-ranging translations cover many genres of Chinese literature. Probably the best known are (1880, 1916) "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", (1884, 1922) "Gems of Chinese Literature", and (1889, 1926) "Chuang Tzŭ, Mystic, Moralist, and Social Reformer". Giles' other writings include some of the first general histories of China, the (1901) "A History of Chinese Literature", (1906) "Religions of Ancient China", and (1911) "The Civilization of China". Herbert Giles says he decided to compile "A Chinese-English Dictionary" after his review