The oil-paper umbrella holds deep cultural significance for the Hakka people as a multifaceted symbol of social cohesion and meaning. It represents wholeness, reunion, and destiny while serving as a tangible reminder that life’s encounters are shaped by both chance and interpersonal connection. The graphic structure of the Chinese character for 'umbrella' (傘) repeats the character for 'person' (人), visually reinforcing the notion of people coming together. That repetition evokes gathering, mutual reliance, and interdependence, highlighting communal values and the belief that relationships and fate are intertwined in daily life.
For the Hakka people, the oil-paper umbrella carries profound cultural meaning.
It is seen as a symbol of wholeness, reunion, and destiny, a reminder that life's encounters are guided by both chance and connection.
Even within the Chinese character for 'umbrella' (傘), one finds the repeated presence of the character for 'person' (人), suggesting the gathering, reliance, and interdependence between people.
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