Bowing avoid bumping heads. The kowtow is the highest sign of reverence in Han Chinese culture, but its use has become extremely rare since the collapse of Imperial China. In many situations, the standing bow has replaced the kowtow. However, in modern Chinese societies, bowing is not as formalized as in Japan, South Korea and North Korea. Bowing is normally reserved for occasions such as marriage ceremonies and as a gesture of respect for the deceased, although it still sometimes used for more formal greetings. In China, three bows are customarily executed at funerals including state funerals, ancestral worship, and at
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