鸣放礼炮起源于英国,四百年以前,英国是世界上航海事业最发达的国家。英国海军舰船在驶入别国海域之前,为了表示对对方没有敌意,把军舰上的炮弹放光;在遇到别国舰船时,也把炮内的炮弹放掉,表示同对方友好。以后鸣放礼炮便成为国际上相互表示敬意的礼节。 Ming salute originated in the United Kingdom salute, four hundred years ago, the United Kingdom is the world’s most advanced maritime shipping countries. Before navigating the waters of other countries, the British naval vessels showed no hostility toward the other side and shone the shells on the warships. When the ships of other countries encountered it, they also released the shells inside the artillery shells and said they were friendly with each other. After the release of the salute will become the international courtesy of each other etiquette.