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There are different levels of respect shown in bowing. For normal circumstances, such as paying respect to ancestors, three bows standing up or on the knees followed by three bows (kowtow) are used. Kowtow is kneeling down and bowing till the head touches the ground. Bowing is done after joss sticks and paper tokens have been set alight and presented.
On occasions where great respect needs to be shown (i.e. paying homage to a god), "three kneels and nine bows", are called for. The person goes down on their knees in front of the altar, and completes three kowtows, then advances a step forward on their knees to complete another three kowtows followed by the final step forward to complete the last set of three kowtows.
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