Guide:
Umbrella, according to our current understanding, it is a tool used to block rain and sunlight, this is its practical function, in fact, in addition to this, umbrella in traditional culture, there are many symbolic meanings, for example, in ancient China, we often in TV dramas, you can see some dignitaries, there will be a big umbrella behind, it is a symbol of power and status.
I remember that there is a clear record in the "Jin Shu Yufu Zhi" that at that time, the hierarchy was relatively strict, and the material, color, and size of the umbrella were like the black yarn on the head and the court clothes on the body, which was also a sign of distinguishing the size of the official position and the dignity of the status.
In the Han Dynasty, there was a regulation on umbrellas: Jiuqing and Sangong used black umbrellas for eating more than 2,000 stones, and officials above the third grade used green umbrellas, while in the Song Dynasty, the Son of Heaven used red and yellow, and the officials all used blue umbrellas. If you are attentive, you will find that in ancient times, the palanquin or car that the emperor or high-ranking officials rode when they went out on patrol had an umbrella cover, which meant "sheltering the people".
Who invented the umbrella we see now?
It is recorded in "Jade Dust" that the umbrella is rumored to be invented by Lu Ban's wife, Yun's family, and the first umbrella was used when she gave her husband to go out to build a house for others.
In foreign countries, there is also a record of umbrellas, which were used as women's exclusive products at that time to indicate women's attitude towards love. Holding an umbrella up means that you are loyal to your love, and holding an open umbrella in your left hand means that you have no free time right now. Swing the umbrella slowly to show that you don't have confidence or trust in the umbrella, and lean the umbrella on your right shoulder to show that you don't want to see you again.
With the continuous development of society, men have also begun to use umbrellas, and it has become an indispensable part of life, especially in the United Kingdom, some businessmen and officials umbrellas are a must-have.
In the eyes of the older generation, the umbrella has a variety of sayings, such as giving gifts can not give an umbrella, on behalf of the scattered, which means that the curse of people scattered, secondly, the position of the umbrella is also particular, for example, the old saying has "the umbrella is placed in three places, the wealth and fortune are scattered", which three places can not put an umbrella?
According to the ancients, the umbrella can indicate a person's luck, and it is also indispensable in life, such as the "umbrella", if you lose the umbrella, it is easy to bring bad luck to yourself, etc., therefore, this umbrella is generally hidden, and it will never be taken out when it is not useful.
"If you put an umbrella in three places, your wealth and fortune will be scattered", which 3 places can't put an umbrella?
1. No umbrellas can be placed on the bed
The umbrella means a person's good luck, if the umbrella is put on the bed, if you bring bad luck to yourself, in addition, from a practical point of view, the umbrella is also easy to damage, when you need to use it, it is bad, then it will also bring inconvenience to yourself, especially travel, it is hindered.
2. No umbrellas can be placed in the kitchen
The kitchen is a place of fireworks, especially in the old days, people are using firewood, in the process of burning the fire, some flames and the like, it is easy to fly around, if the umbrella is placed in such a place, then it is easy to bring fire, and even to the whole home will bring disaster, this is not allowed.
3. No umbrellas in the living room
The umbrella has a symbolic meaning, when you put the umbrella in the living room, if someone opens the umbrella on a sunny day out of curiosity, it means that you bring the rain. Therefore, the elders have always told people not to open the umbrella in the house, otherwise, it is easy to bring trouble to themselves, wind and rain, but also represents the ups and downs of life, so do not put an umbrella in the living room.
The umbrella seems to be just a tool, but in ancient times, it also has a lot of symbolic meaning, although these may not be 100% correct, but people regard it as a popular belief, but also to warn everyone, the umbrella can not be placed indiscriminately, otherwise the wealth and fortune will be scattered, that is to say, it will bring trouble to yourself, or it is inconvenient.
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