2007-12-05 03:03:58 · 14 answers · asked by the wok 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
its a sign of respect
2007-12-05 03:06:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a martial arts thing, not specifically chinese people. Bowing seems to be used to show respect in many Eastern cultures so it's been made into tradition in many martial arts, people of all nationalities bow before a match in some of the martial arts.
2007-12-05 11:17:54 · answer #2 · answered by Eden 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called courtesy and respect. Boxers used to shake hands before and after a fight. Now commercial considerations mean that the "Big Fight" is always a grudge fight and the so called sport loses something because of it
2007-12-08 13:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know Chinese people did that. Could you be talking about Japanese people, before a judo or karate or sumo match? And yes, its respect for the opponent.
2007-12-05 11:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a mark of respect to your opponent, very much as we shake hands before the battle commences such as snooker tournaments and football matches.
2007-12-05 11:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by Tango 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sign of respect
2007-12-05 11:06:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To show respect for one's opponent.
2007-12-05 11:07:01 · answer #7 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the fashion - the same as western boxers touching gloves before they beat the sh*t out of each other.
2007-12-05 11:08:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Showing respect to the opponent fighter. They beleive that one should never underestimate their opponent.
2007-12-05 11:06:25 · answer #9 · answered by The Golden Army 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To show respect for their opponent.
2007-12-05 11:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by Goddess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋