How to clasp your fists: From traditional etiquette to interpretation of hot topics across the Internet
Holding fists, as one of the traditional Chinese etiquettes, has become a hot topic again in recent years due to the spread of Internet culture and film and television works. This article will combine the hot spots on the Internet in the past 10 days to analyze the correct posture, cultural connotation and modern application scenarios of holding fists, and present relevant trends through structured data.
1. Correct posture and steps for holding fists

1.Breakdown of basic actions: The left hand forms a palm, the right hand makes a fist, and the left palm covers the right fist
2.Gesture details: Thumbs should be clasped inwards to show humility
3.physical coordination: usually accompanied by a slight nod or bow
4.Applicable scenarios: Martial arts world, traditional festivals, Internet emoticons
| action part | Specification requirements | Common mistakes |
|---|---|---|
| left hand | Four fingers together and straightened | fingers apart |
| right hand | Make a solid fist, press your thumb against your index finger | Thumb turned out |
| arms | At chest height, elbows droop naturally | Shrugging or exaggerating |
2. Fist-holding culture in hot spots across the Internet
Data in the past 10 days shows that topics related to boxing are mainly distributed in the following fields:
| platform | Hot search topics | amount of discussion | heat peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Celebrity Holding Fist Etiquette Teaching# | 128,000 | July 15 | |
| Douyin | Martial Arts Boxing Challenge | 120 million plays | July 18 |
| Station B | Analysis of details of holding fists in costume dramas | 860,000 views | July 12 |
| Zhihu | Cultural Differences Between Fist Holding and Handshake | 3200 answers | Continuing hot discussion |
3. Application of fist holding in modern scenarios
1.social network: Become a popular symbol for young people to express "respect"
2.brand marketing: A sports brand launches "Fist Holding Ceremony" limited edition sneakers
3.Film and television works: There have been 27 fist-holding scenes in recent popular dramas.
4.International exchange: Incorporated into cross-cultural communication training content
4. Cultural trivia about fist-holding etiquette
| genre | Gesture differences | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| martial arts world | left palm right fist | "We are all brothers from all over the world" |
| Opera world | Hold fists with hands | Insider etiquette |
| Taoist etiquette | Special finger clasp | Yin and Yang combined |
5. Top 5 hot topics on the Internet
1. A certain traffic star’s clasped fist gesture at a press conference caused controversy
2. Traditional etiquette classes offered in colleges and universities include fist-holding teaching
3. Netizens’ creative “electronic fist-holding” emoticon package flooded the screen
4. Chinese and Foreign Internet Celebrities Boxing Challenge
5. Scholars discuss the application of the fist-holding ceremony in the metaverse
Summary:From the martial arts arena to cyberspace, the fist-holding ceremony is completing the perfect fusion of tradition and modernity. Mastering the correct way to hold fists is not only a cultural inheritance, but also a social currency in the new era. Data shows that the popularity of related topics continues to rise, and it is expected that there will be more innovative expressions in the future.
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