Kotow

In view of the surprise, laughter, and criticism of Europe, the Emperor modified his demand for the "kotow" to its symbolic performance by three deep bows. ❋ Stanley Shaw (N/A)

It then transpired that the delay was caused by the Emperor's having suddenly intimated that he expected Prince Chun to make thrice to him, as he sat on his throne at Potsdam, the "kotow" as practised in the Court of China. ❋ Stanley Shaw (N/A)

Only on one occasion in the reign has an action of the Emperor's afforded ground for the suspicion that he was for a moment filled with the spirit of the Byzantine emperors -- namely, when he demanded the "kotow" from the Chinese Prince Tschun, who led the "mission of atonement" to Germany. ❋ Stanley Shaw (N/A)

A young Chinese teacher from the university arrived in tears to warn them that they were to be killed before midnight: “He … fell at once upon his knees and he made the ancient kotow.” ❋ Hilary Spurling (2010)

"I can't see why I should kotow to him, or what further harm he can do," said the candidate, but he deferred to Bowers's judgment. ❋ Mark Lee Luther (N/A)

My boy, his accustomed serenity now quite disturbed, held threateningly above the head of the yamen runner (who had given me a profound kotow the evening previous prior to taking on his duties) a length of three-inch sugar cane; he evidently meant to flatten him out. ❋ Edwin John Dingle (1926)

Everywhere one finds the man or woman whose abilities are not recognized, who is discriminated against, who finds an enemy in every one who does not kotow and who interprets as hostile every action not directly conciliating or friendly. ❋ Unknown (1921)

In view of the surprise, laughter, and criticism of Europe, the Emperor modified his demand for the “kotow” to its symbolic performance by three deep bows. ❋ Shaw, Stanley (1913)

It then transpired that the delay was caused by the Emperor's having suddenly intimated that he expected Prince Chun to make thrice to him, as he sat on his throne at Potsdam, the “kotow” as practised in the Court of China. ❋ Shaw, Stanley (1913)

Even in the midst of a mess like this we'll have to kotow to his rank or he'll probably be reporting us. ❋ Unknown (1912)

Why not seek to soften the hearts of his captors by a kotow as profound as it was novel; why not stand on his head? ❋ Bredon, Juliet (1910)

When the eunuch got down on his hands and knees to kotow or knock his head to His Majesty, the latter kicked him in the mouth, cutting his lip and otherwise injuring him, and my informant added: ❋ Unknown (1909)

Among the things reserved were that he should kotow to her once every five days whether she were in Peking or at the Summer Place, and she reserved such seals of office as made it necessary for all the highest officials to come and express their obligations to her at the same time they came to thank the Emperor. ❋ Unknown (1909)

When the Viceroy died she wanted to go and kotow at his funeral, and all his family except the eldest son were anxious to have her do so, and thus be recognized as one of the family. ❋ Unknown (1909)

I care if you want to kneel and kotow like other idiots? ❋ Miriam Michelson (1906)

The smile returned to her face, and her body bent in a kind of kotow. ❋ Harold MacGrath (1901)

When the eunuch got down on his hands and knees to kotow or knock his head to His ❋ Isaac Taylor Headland (1900)