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Confucianism -> Liji -> Qu Li II -> 90

When a Great or other officer has an interview with the ruler of the state (to whom he has been sent),
if the ruler be condoling with him on the toils of his journey,
he should withdraw on one side to avoid (the honour),
and then bow twice with his head to the ground.
If the ruler meet him (outside the gate) and bow to him,
he should withdraw on one side to avoid (the honour),
and not presume to return the bow.
When Great or other officers are having interviews with one another,
though they may not be equal in rank,
if the host reverence (the greater worth of) the guest,
he should first bow to him;
and if the guest reverence the (greater worth of the) host,
he should first bow.
In all cases but visits of condolence on occasion of a death, and seeing the ruler of one's state,
the parties should be sure to return the bow, each of the other.


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