Why do Japanese women kneel? Do they really like kneeling?

Among women all over the world, Japanese women have always been famous for their beauty and gentleness. In Japan, women who are good at makeup and clothing are often three times higher than women who only have natural beauty; The gentleness of Japanese women from the inside out, as well as the feminine charm cultivated, will make everyone close to her feel like a spring breeze. It can be said that Japanese women are unique because of their meticulous external and profound internal.

When it comes to Japanese women, people's impression immediately presents a gentle image of wearing kimono, wearing a bun and taking small steps. When the husband comes back from the door, they will meet him at the door, holding his briefcase and saying, "You are back. This is a difficult day. " . It is estimated that all men's fatigue will be swept away at this moment, and then they will sit on the tatami and drink the tea that their opposite wife kneels to pour for themselves. Surely the same is true of happiness. Otherwise, how can there be the phrase "eat Chinese food at dinner and marry a Japanese when you get married"? Japanese women's consistent gentle posture and elegant kneeling posture have left a deep impression on many people.

Now, why do Japanese women kneel? Do they really like kneeling that much?

Speaking of this "kneeling", it comes from Japanese customs and traditions. Japanese women have always been beautiful in traditional kimono, and traditional lady activities such as tea ceremony and flower arrangement also need to kneel on the ground, put their hips on their feet and bow their heads. Whether it's the style of the Heian Dynasty or the Warring States period of the Jin-Goma Railway, Japanese women all regard weakness as beauty, and the complicated kimono requires aristocratic women to kneel when they sit and salute. "Kneeling" has become a sign of obedience and a symbol of tradition.

Kneeling on tatami is "sitting" for the Japanese, called "mat" or "mat". "Left" was introduced to Japan from Asuka (about 7th century) and China, but it was not until the Edo period that it was called "Zuo Zheng".

"Sitting in the front seat" means putting your hips on the soles of your feet. It looks uncomfortable, but for the Japanese, it is not pain, but fun, because they have been used to it since childhood. At present, the Japanese still have to "sit in the front seat" in tea ceremony, kendo, funeral, ceremony and formal talks.

It is said that when a Chinese Yue Opera Troupe staged the famous Japanese tragedy "Chunqin Copy", the actors portrayed the task in a vivid way, and the actors also suffered a lot from practicing "seating". But because we haven't got rid of the concept of "kneeling", no matter how we practice, the posture is still not authentic.

The Japanese also call "kneeling down" "sitting under the earth", which is similar to kowtowing, expressing extreme respect or deep apology. Begging people to forgive their mistakes, or asking people to do things, people will kneel down and kowtow and say, "I am like this (please)!" " "

Some people think that kneeling is not conducive to blood circulation in the legs, which will lead to poor leg lines of Japanese women. The Japanese will also laugh at themselves. Most Japanese women are "long legs". Big roots are actually what we call radish legs. The ugly legs are white radish, thick and short; Thin and beautiful legs are called carrot legs. Japanese women walk and lie down, do not pay attention to stretching their limbs, and take micro-volume as beauty. In Japanese, it means narrowing your meaning.

However, no matter how fat Japanese women are, once they put on kimonos, their bodies will indeed "get smaller". Kimono concentrates Japanese aesthetics, such as wearing a Japanese bathrobe and stepping on clogs. It takes "eight characters" and small steps to look good. Yu Dafu, who studied in Japan, appreciates this "feminine beauty" most.