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    Jul 3, 2005, 08:25 PM
    Origin of a Cultural Trait
    We occasionally observe in TV newscasts that when the audience applauds dignitaries (or speakers who have just finished a speech) from countries like Russia or China, the dignitarie/speakers too join in the applause by clapping their hands. There must be some idea behind this cultural trait. The clapping by the dignitaries/speakers is certainly not meant to applaud themselves. Exactly what then is their clapping meant to celebrate?
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    Jul 4, 2005, 07:44 AM
    Applause
    Hi,
    I don't know where this comes from, but I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they are NOT applauding themselves!
    Humility is not worldwide.
    Happy 4th.
    fredg
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    Jan 12, 2008, 12:13 PM
    Guess you had to be there.

    I found this but was unable to access it.

    "The Influence of the Cultural Revolution on the Teaching of ...

    The classes always rose to clap the arriving and departing visitors (who followed the polite Chinese custom of. clapping in return), but otherwise the ...
    eltj.oxfordjournals.org"

    Perhaps they are "clapping in return":rolleyes: .
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    Oct 2, 2010, 12:58 PM
    In Europe on the first place is Italy, followed from Greece and on third place is Bulgaria. Yes a little Bulgaria is on a third place. This country exists 1300 years now. But the human history of those places is 8000 years old.
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