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Umbrella cultures from around the world. Umbrellas not only have a long history of development, but also represent different meanings in the development of history, and other countries have also given different meanings to umbrellas under the influence of China or in its development process.

1. China

When umbrellas were originally called "covers", they were a symbol of power for emperors, generals, and high-ranking officials, as well as a symbol of status and inferiority. Especially when traveling, sedan chairs or cars would have umbrella covers to show "shelter for the people". To this day, this umbrella culture can still be seen more or less in ancient costume dramas.

Moreover, this umbrella culture has been passed down to this day, and its shadow can still be seen in many folk customs. For example, the custom of holding umbrellas during weddings is because umbrellas symbolize prosperity and family.

In addition, there are many folk stories about umbrellas. The most famous one is the borrowing and returning of umbrellas in The Legend of the White Snake, which derived the sad and beautiful love story of Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen. You can see the shadow of umbrellas from opera, song and dance, and acrobatics, which also shows their position in Folk art.

2. Japan

Umbrella also has the meaning of power and status in Japan, and this culture is deeply influenced by China. In fact, not only Japan, but also Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, and some European countries have been deeply influenced. This shows that China's influence in various countries in the world at that time.

The most famous one in Japan is Hesan, which originated from China's Oil-paper umbrella and was introduced into Japan from the Tang Dynasty, so it is also called Tang umbrella. Holding an umbrella and dressing plum blossoms was an elegant and interesting thing of Japanese aristocrats in ancient times. Nowadays, Hesan, like China's Oil-paper umbrella, has become increasingly rare, and it basically appears in artistic props, such as Kabuki, Japanese dance, and tea ceremony.

3. UK

Since the oil cloth umbrellas were spread from China to Britain, Britain has also had a very different cultural meaning for umbrellas. Although the umbrellas had caused a lot of twists and turns when they appeared in Britain at the beginning, when it comes to the level of manufacturing technology of umbrellas, we really have to say that Britain is in the forefront.

It is rumored that in the 18th century, oilcloth umbrellas were brought into England by foreign traders, and the emergence of new things caused a panic and sensation in the local area at that time. It was only after the Pope's baptism that the people accepted this new thing.

At first, umbrellas had always been a specialized item for women in the UK, and interestingly, British women were very fond of umbrellas and combined them with their own attitude towards love. For example, setting up an umbrella signifies unwavering commitment to love; Holding an umbrella with my left hand means' I don't have free time now '; Slowly shaking the umbrella indicates lack of confidence or distrust; Place the umbrella on your right shoulder to indicate that you don't want to see you again.

The UK has been experiencing continuous rainy and demonic weather for a long time, and umbrellas are destined to be an indispensable part of British life. In the 19th century, British men also began to use umbrellas and began to continuously improve and develop them. Nowadays, umbrellas are not only a symbol of traditional British lifestyle, but also a symbol of the British people. In 1969, the Umbrella Museum was also established in the UK.