Killing someone is the same as [having his] head touch the ground. [When someone “kowtows,” (i.e., kneels and touches one's head to the ground in respect or submission), his head touches the ground, just as it would if one killed him.]
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Killing someone is the same as [having his] head touch the ground. [When someone “kowtows,” (i.e., kneels and touches one's head to the ground in respect or submission), his head touches the ground, just as it would if one killed him.]