Anyone who has met some Japanese people may know that they have that strange living habit, that is, they almost kneel when chatting with the author. Then I think their sitting posture may make many netizens in other countries feel very puzzled. Why do they do this? What is the purpose of doing this? Is it to protect your waist? Next, let's look at the specific reasons.

Different countries have different folk customs. However, the Japanese people's habit of kneeling is very strange, because they kneel when eating, attending activities and even when teachers come to visit their homes. So why do Japanese people like kneeling so much? Where did their aristocratic culture come from? In fact, kneeling posture originated in China, because before the Han Dynasty, our country had not invented a real chair. But in ancient times without chairs, people did not sit directly on the ground, but on mats. In fact, this kneeling posture is hard to say, because people in ancient times wore open-backed pants, so it would be embarrassing to sit directly on the ground. So I invented this kneeling position.

So when did this sitting posture spread to Japan? Because China was prosperous in the Tang Dynasty, however, as a country with frequent exchanges with China, Japan also sent some foreign students to study in China. Although the Hu stool had been invented in the Tang Dynasty, most people were still kneeling, that is, this sitting posture was introduced to Japan at that time. I didn't expect that the Japanese people's love for this sitting posture was out of control. Our country abolished this system a long time ago, but their country can continue to this day.

Many Japanese people have been sitting on their knees for almost their whole lives, and they should keep kneeling posture when eating, chatting or visiting teachers' homes. Sometimes, although the knees are numb, educated women will stick to it. I have to say that they are really persistent! So why do Japanese people like this sitting posture so much? Although Japan is a country with a relatively developed economy, its thoughts are still relatively feudal, bound by ethical codes, and its manners are world-famous, so they regard your seat as a kind of etiquette. Being able to do this will also benefit our health. Chinese medicine says that kneeling is good for us to relieve our emotions, is good for arthritis, and can even promote our blood circulation and improve our metabolism. However, for most of us, kneeling really hurts our knees. Although there are some benefits, it is still difficult for us to stick to it!