Fist-and-palm

One hand is placed over the other, and generally, the left-hand covers the right one for men and is reversed for women.

There are different variants depending on conditions, such as gender, occasion and relationship between the individuals.

Additional hand and body movements such as bowing may be used with the gesture.

[4] Imperial court of the Zhou dynasty established ritual and music system, which includes the earliest form of "Zuoyi" gesture.

The system emphasized obedience and respect within the society, which helped the dynasty to centralize power within its patriarchal clan.