A Greeting is a way of saying "Hello" to．someone．People in different countries greet each other in different ways．The following are some examples．
In the United State，people usually shake hands．The handshake has an interesting origin(起源)．It started long ago as a way of showing people that they weren't carrying a weapon(武器)．Shaking the person's right hand while looking him or her in the eye is the usual way．
Handshakes are also common in other parts of the world，including Britain and Russia．In Russia, a man often holds another man's hand very strongly during the handshake．Most people in New Zealand also greet each other by shaking hands．However，the Maori people in New Zealand greet each other by pressing their noses together．
In other countries，such as France and Belgium，hugging and kissing are more common when two people meet. In those cultures，people kiss each other on the cheek(面额)．The number of kisses is different from country to country．In Saudi Arabia，men might hug and kiss each other(but not with a woman)on the check．In some Eastern countries，including Japan，bowing is the traditional way of greeting people．
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⒈The word that people say to greet someone | |
⒉The reason that people shake hands long long ago | |
⒊The way that Maori people greet each other | |
⒋The ways that French use when two people meet | |
⒌The traditional way of Japanese greeting people | |
