A brief introduction to the social significance of umbrellas

1. Due to the derivative meaning of the umbrella in sociology, in ancient China, the umbrella was a symbol of the power of the emperors, generals, officials, and nobles. This is clearly stated in the "Zuo Zhuan", "Preparation Book", "Jin Shu Yufu Zhi" Recorded, and strictly hierarchical. The material, color, and size of the umbrella are like the black gauze on the head and the court clothes on the body. They are also a sign of distinguishing the size of the official position and the status of inferiority. For example, the Han Dynasty stipulated: Jiuqing who eats millet more than 2,000 shi, three public black umbrellas, officials with third grade and above use green umbrellas, while in Song Dynasty, the emperor used red and yellow, and the generals all used blue. Therefore, in ancient times, the sedan chair or car seated by the emperor or high-ranking official on his patrol was covered with an umbrella to show "shadow the common people." Therefore, this kind of umbrella is also called "cool umbrella", "Luo umbrella", "wanmin umbrella", and the written language is also called "huagai".　　
2. Due to the derivative meaning of the umbrella in sociology, in ancient China, the umbrella was a symbol of the power of the emperors, generals, officials, and nobles. This is clearly stated in the "Zuo Zhuan" "Book of Materials" and "Jin Shu Yufu Zhi" Recorded, and strictly hierarchical. The material, color, and size of the umbrella are like the black gauze on the head and the court clothes on the body. They are also a sign of distinguishing the size of the official position and the status of inferiority. For example, the Han Dynasty stipulated: Jiuqing who eats millet more than 2,000 shi, three public black umbrellas, officials with third grade and above use green umbrellas, while in Song Dynasty, the emperor used red and yellow, and the generals all used blue. Therefore, in ancient times, the sedan chair or car seated by the emperor or high-ranking official on his patrol was covered with an umbrella to show "shadow the common people." Therefore, this kind of umbrella is also called "cool umbrella", "Luo umbrella", "wanmin umbrella", and the written language is also called "huagai". The T151 bronze carriages and horses of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin, and the "canopies" in the T131 riding thousands of miles are all signs of the identity of the umbrella person. The most magnificent and fullest performance of this kind of ceremonial battle with an umbrella is probably the "Mingmen Going in and Out of Police" published by Taiwan Province. Two five consecutive sheets are also added with a partial enlarged view. Only the second one in the image, with five red, green, yellow, blue, and white "Umbrellas", is colorful. In the third and fifth of the "out of police image", both left and right are symmetrical and temporarily closed. On the shoulders, there are those who are spreading in the middle and are moving. It is precisely because umbrellas symbolize prosperity and wealth, so there is also the custom of holding umbrellas in Eastern folk weddings. This is vividly depicted in the folk wedding stamps issued by Macau and North Korea.
3. Umbrellas are not only an ancient daily necessities, not just official ceremonial decorations, but also commonly used props in opera, song and dance, and acrobatics. The first stamp of "The Legend of the White Snake" issued by Taiwan Province in 1983 reflected the scene of "Borrowing an Umbrella from West Lake." love story. The national folk art directly centered on umbrellas is reflected in many Chinese and foreign stamps.