Why is the oil paper umbrella on behalf of the classic Chinese folk culture?

The cultural characteristics of the oil-paper umbrellas: oil-paper umbrellas in addition to the daily necessities of the sun and rain, is also an indispensable item of the marriage wedding etiquette, traditional Chinese weddings, the bride was married off the sedan chair, the matchmaker will use the red oil-paper umbrellas covered with the bride in order to avoid evil spirits. Japanese traditional wedding. Ryukyu ancient weddings are also used to oil paper umbrellas. The elderly prefer purple umbrellas to symbolize longevity, while white umbrellas are used for funerals. Japanese traditional dances also use umbrellas as props.

Oil paper umbrellas are one of the traditional Chinese handicrafts. As a kind of paper or cloth umbrellas originated in China, they have also spread to various parts of Asia, such as North Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan, and have developed local specialties in each place.

Oil paper umbrella symbol

1, on behalf of the many children, many blessings

Oil paper umbrella is a classical symbol of love oil paper and "have children" sound close; umbrella frame for the "human" (composed of dozens of human shapes); umbrella traditional Chinese characters are "umbrella", from the traditional Chinese point of view, is the human head of the four "human" character, since ancient times, symbolizing the five sons of Dengke.

2, the symbol of rising high

The umbrella bone is bamboo, bamboo peace, meaning rising high.

3, meaning beauty, reunion, peace

The umbrella shape is round, meaning beauty, reunion, peace.

4, on behalf of the love of a hundred years

Since ancient times under the oil-paper umbrellas interpreted how many classic love: "The White Snake", Xu Xian and the White Snake in the West Lake Broken Bridge to the red umbrella as a matchmaker, with umbrellas in the wind and rain, the end of the ancient love affair of the story, DaiWangShu, "Rainy Lane", depicting the "old town + rainy alley + umbrellas + beautiful women," the wonderful romantic scene, the umbrella has long been a symbol of romantic classical love.

5, wishing success in the examination

In ancient China, there is a custom, is to go to the capital to catch the examination or to be an official, in addition to books on the back of the baggage, will certainly bring a red oil-paper umbrellas, that is, the "baggage umbrella", also known as "Baofu umbrella", wishing a safe journey, high school success in the examination, the umbrellas are also called. Wish a safe journey, high school scholar. In many places, family and friends, parents, classmates to buy an oil paper umbrella, wishing success on the college entrance examination.