6th grade Ancient Chinese Research Project
Ariana A. Mrs. Burns 3rd period S.S
The Chinese Umbrella
Who created the first Chinese Umbrella ?
People say that Hans Haupt was the first to create the first foldable umbrella in 1928, he was the first to invent the telescopic handle . In 1930 Tsun Wu Tang had made the first umbrella Futec , the first one which fold up only by pushing a small button.
When was the Chinese Umbrella invented ?
Somewhere between the 400 and 300 BC the Chinese Umbrellas were invented .
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What were the first Chinese Umbrellas first made out of ?
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Eastern Origins
Use of the umbrella according to Chinese the origin of the umbrella goes back to about 2000 years B.C and in China more than in any other country the umbrella became a distinctive mark of rank.
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Umbrellas were first made of silk and later made of popularly paper. Chinese waxed and lacquered their paper because oil repels water. The frames of the umbrellas were made of mulberry bark of bamboo. Red and Yellow were used by royal families, Blue were used for common people.
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Umbrella Designs
Many people today are in use of umbrellas. These umbrellas are a big use today because of the things that they protect us from {sun , water, hail, rain }.