I've only seen ultraviolet-proof umbrellas and sun umbrellas before, but I've never heard of oil-paper umbrellas. How curious and excited I was when I heard the teacher say that he would take us to visit Luzhou Classical Oil Paper Umbrella Factory in the activity class for small reporters!
Along the way, under the guidance of counselor Rao, we were in high spirits and neatly lined up like a long queue on the way to the oil-paper umbrella factory. On the way, I was thinking about the difference between the oiled paper umbrella and the umbrella we usually see. Is it necessary to visit? After less than twenty minutes' walk, we came to the unique and world-famous classical oil-paper umbrella factory in China, which is a branch of Luzhou Fenshui Oil-paper Umbrella Factory. Before we entered the factory, we were attracted by the poster on the roadside wall. On the poster, a well-dressed beauty in cheongsam looked at the distance with an oil-paper umbrella full of flowers. Next to it was written the role of oil-paper umbrella: shelter from the wind and rain, weddings, performances and gifts. There is also a website below. Oil-paper umbrellas are really famous at home and abroad and are exported to all parts of the world!
As soon as I entered the door, I saw several umbrella-making aunts busy in a small oil-paper umbrella room. Some of my classmates were stunned by the oiled paper umbrella, while others asked my aunt curiously to solve her doubts. However, I was firmly anchored by the oil-paper umbrella hanging on the roof and wall. The patterns on brightly colored oiled paper umbrellas are very beautiful, with lifelike people, lifelike fish and blooming flowers ... there are many varieties that are dizzying. After asking my aunt, we learned that the oil-paper umbrella has a long history, which originated in the Qing Dynasty and has a history of nearly 400 years. Born in Fenshui, Luzhou. As a Luzhou native, I feel extremely proud and sincerely admire the wisdom of our ancestors!
Oil-paper umbrella is unique and famous because it is made by hand, and the whole umbrella has no traces of metal. It's amazing! I can't wait to ask my aunt, "How is the oil-paper umbrella made?" Aunt patiently introduced: "The production process of oil-paper umbrella is very delicate and complicated, with more than 80 processes ..." We were all surprised and listened attentively. It turns out that bamboo should be chosen first to make oil-paper umbrellas, not straight ones; Then, it is the most difficult of all processes, because an umbrella has long bones and short bones. Not only do you have to chop bamboo one by one, but you also have to drill holes one by one, which is quite time-consuming. I can't help thinking: it's so difficult to make an oil-paper umbrella! It is also necessary to firmly fix the long bones and short bones of the umbrella with five-color lines, so that all parts of the umbrella can form a whole, just as our umbrella now has the support of the skeleton, and then the selection of sideline, paper pasting and cotton paper is also very elegant and needs to be carefully selected; After the paper is mounted, it is coated with persimmon water, and then the processes of collecting umbrellas, drying umbrellas, painting and painting tung oil are carried out ... Many students are puzzled, but I am very interested, very interested. When I learned that every oil-paper umbrella in the past was painted by hand, I couldn't help but be impressed by the artist's superb skills.
When we were still in the oiled paper umbrella factory, the teacher urged us to leave. Let me take a last look at the living culture of China history. I believe it will continue to be passed down, and the whole world can see the footprints of oil-paper umbrellas!