Oil-paper umbrella, as a durable traditional rain gear in China, has been used in China for over 1000 years. In fact, the oil-paper umbrella is a very useful umbrella. Oil-paper umbrellas are more durable and wind-resistant than nylon steel umbrellas. Just need to pay attention to preservation, such as not putting it in an excessively dry place. In addition, in the dry areas of the north, oil-paper umbrellas are not suitable for long-term exposure.
In the past, Hakka customary marriage included bride price and dowry, among which oil-paper umbrella was also an indispensable dowry. "Paper" and "Zi" are homophonic, meaning "early birth of your son", and the word "umbrella" contains five words, meaning "many children and grandchildren". The shaft of the oil-paper umbrella is hollow and upright, selfless and innocent. The round umbrella surface symbolizes its "perfection" and the success of marriage; In addition, sending an umbrella to accompany you also means shading from the rain and ward off evil spirits.
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Umbrella is the most touching crystallization of Chinese wisdom, because it has experienced years of wind and rain, so it has made a beautiful legend. There are records about umbrellas in Historical Records of Five Emperors. It can be seen that umbrellas have a history of more than 4,000 years in China. It is said that Lu Ban's wife, Yun Shi, also makes umbrellas. This umbrella was originally named Gai Hua, and it was not officially named until li yanshou wrote History of the South and History of the North in the Tang Dynasty.
In ancient times, umbrellas were decorations for dignitaries and symbols of the power of literati. When the emperor and the general went out to patrol, they were surrounded by long-handled fans and "umbrellas for all people", and umbrellas were placed on the car, indicating "protecting the people". The size and color of "Luo umbrella" are strictly distinguished according to different official positions and positions. This practice has been passed down to the Ming Dynasty.
But in the early days, umbrellas were mostly made of materials such as feathers and silk. After the invention of paper, paper was used instead of silk to make paper umbrellas. Paper umbrellas appeared after the Han Dynasty, and were called green paper umbrellas in the Song Dynasty. Later generations have improved, oil-paper umbrella, oil umbrella and bat umbrella, and finally formed today's public goods.
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