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    The servant came up with a clever solution to kneel before the emperor without revealing his identity by using his knuckles instead of knees. Kneeling is a sign of respect in Chinese culture. The document also provides additional reading references about Chinese culture and customs.

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    The servant came up with a clever solution to kneel before the emperor without revealing his identity by using his knuckles instead of knees. Kneeling is a sign of respect in Chinese culture. The document also provides additional reading references about Chinese culture and customs.

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    The servant came up with a clever solution to kneel before the emperor without revealing his identity by using his knuckles instead of knees. Kneeling is a sign of respect in Chinese culture. The document also provides additional reading references about Chinese culture and customs.

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    towing to him in gratitude.

    If they had done so in this situation, they would have betrayed


    the emperors identity. Finally, a smart servant came up with the idea of using his knuckles
    to serve as his knees. Try this with your Chinese friends and see how they react.

    Additional Reading
    Flower, Kathy. Culture Smart! China: Quick Guide to Customs and Etiquette. (Culture
    Smart Series). Portland, Ore.: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 2003. 160pp.
    $9.95pa. ISBN 1558687025pa.
    Hu Wenzhong and Cornelius Grove. Encountering the Chinese: A Guide for Americans.
    Yarmouth, Maine: Intercultural Press, 1999. 208pp. $22.95pa. ISBN 1877864587pa.

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