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in order to show respect to the emperor a person performed a series of three low bows, with the forehead actually touching the ground. this series of bows was known as the
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in order to show respect to the emperor a person performed a series of three low bows, with the forehead actually touching the ground. this series of bows was known as the

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Kowtow is the term used to refer to the series of bows performed to show respect to the emperor. The act of kowtowing is part of Chinese customs.
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