The History of Chinese Civilization Through Umbrellas

📍Visit the China Umbrella Museum in Hangzhou
❤Imagine a gentle rain tapping on the window. The origins of the umbrella unfold before your eyes: bronze chariots carrying mobile pavilions, ancient ingenuity hidden beneath bamboo hats, royal canopies in ancient paintings, and elegant ladies shielding themselves from the light summer rain with lotus leaves.
📝The oil-paper umbrellas of Wuyuan, with their bamboo frames, still exude the fragrance of tung oil. The coarse cloth umbrellas of Luzhou, soaked in tung oil, embody the misty rain of the Shu Road. And the silk umbrellas of the West Lake have transformed into flowing moonlight. The ribs of these umbrellas conceal more than just protection from the sun and rain; they reveal a vibrant tapestry of Chinese civilization.
👍Those researching "guochao" trends will surely find inspiration at the China Umbrella Museum.

Post by Ca1eb_Bishop | Mar 2, 2025