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Written by admin on 31 Aug 2010 - 14:44

Metrogaya - In the early 3500 years ago, the existence of the umbrella has been found in China. Regarding the discovery of an umbrella, there are many legends of the people who tell it, one of which the most widespread is the story of "Luban Inventors Umbrella".

Luban is Mr Carpentry in China. According to the "Jade Pieces", the umbrella was invented by Luban's wife, who is very caring and concern for her husband's hard work. As told, Every day Luban food brought by his wife who named Yun, Yun which is often affected by heavy rains at the time.

So Luban make the pavilion along the way so that his wife does not rain, but it still feels way less practical. Then later, with the inspiration of the children who use the lotus leaf as a protection from the rain, he created the first umbrella made of a flexible framework that is covered with a cloth or paper coated with wax to make it waterproof.

In ancient China, an umbrella is not used as a protection from heat and rain, but also have meaning in society. At the end of the Wei Dynasty, umbrellas are used in ceremonies and ordinances of the high officials called "Luo Umbrella".

According to Tso Chun, Luo Umbrella is a symbol of status and status for the officials. For example, officials of the Han Dynasty at the position is not so high to use Green colored umbrellas and Emperor of the Song Dynasty using yellow and red umbrellas.

Because umbrellas are used in the course of inspection emperor or senior officials in ancient times was demonstrated protection against the people. Umbrella symbolizes wealth and honor and is often used in the ceremony - a wedding ceremony in China. Umbrellas are also often used in opera, song and dance, and acrobatic art.

Increased cultural exchanges with foreign countries, causing the umbrella gradually spread abroad. For example, Japan has sent 19 envoys to the Tang Dynasty to learn Chinese culture. Thus, umbrella making techniques were introduced in Japan.

In the mid-18th century, British businessman carrying an umbrella to his country after coming from China, which aroused great influence in the United Kingdom. Until the mid-19th century umbrella has become a necessity for the British people.

The first umbrella shop there named "James Smith and Sons" which opened in 1830 and it still sells umbrellas, its address at 53 New Oxford Street, London. (Hd / universe-aneh.blogspot.com)

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