The short story of Lu Ban’s invention of umbrellas
The story is based on the cognitive view of reality and describes it as an abnormal phenomenon. It is a literary genre that focuses on the description of the development of events. Emphasis on the vividness and coherence of the plot, which is more suitable for oral narration. The following is a short story about Lu Ban’s invention of umbrellas that I compiled for you. You are welcome to learn from it and refer to it. I hope it will be helpful to you.
In the past, there were no umbrellas in the world. At that time, it was very inconvenient for people to go out. In the summer, when the sun is shining brightly, my skin will be burned and painful. It was a rainy day, and my clothes got wet. Later, Lu Ban used a lot of brains and finally invented the umbrella.
Lu Ban has learned carpentry from his father since he was a child. He is very smart and diligent. After studying for a few years, he can build houses and bridges. Building bridges and houses are all open-air work. He thought: When we work, we will inevitably be exposed to rain and sun, and those who go out on the road will suffer even more. It would be great if I could make something that could cover both the sun and the rain. Luban started to use his brain. Together with several carpenters, he built a pavilion on the roadside. The top of the pavilion was pointed and supported by several pillars on all sides. Then, they built a pavilion at a distance from the road, and built many pavilions. In this way, it will be much more convenient for people walking. When the rain comes, take shelter. When the sun is uncomfortable, take a break and take a breath.
Luban did a good thing for everyone, and everyone was very grateful to him. But Lu Ban himself was not satisfied. He thought, what should we do if it keeps raining? People can't just squat in the pavilion and never leave.
We still have to think of a way! It would be great if we could make the pavilion very small and let everyone carry it with them! But what method should be used to make the pavilion very light? For this matter My son, he doesn’t eat well and doesn’t sleep well.
One day, the weather was extremely hot. He was wiping sweat while working. Suddenly I saw many children jumping into the lotus pond to play in the water. After a while, they came ashore, and they all picked a lotus leaf and put it upside down on their little heads.
Lu Ban thought it was very funny, so he asked them: "What are you doing with a lotus leaf on your head?" The children started talking: "Master Lu Ban, look, the sun looks like Big fire wheel, we have lotus leaves on our heads, so we are not afraid of the sun."
Lu Ban grabbed a lotus leaf and took a closer look. The lotus leaf was round, with a trace of veins on it. Put it on your head, it's light and cool. Lu Ban's heart brightened, and he hurried home. He found a piece of bamboo, split it into many thin strips, and made a frame in the shape of a lotus leaf. He also found a piece of sheepskin, cut it into a round shape, and covered it with a wooden frame. On a bamboo shelf. "Okay, okay!" He exclaimed happily: "This thing can protect you from the rain and the sun, it's light and delicate."
Lu Ban's wife heard him yelling and hurried out of the house. He ran out and asked him: "What happened?"
Lu Ban handed the thing he had just made to his wife. His wife said: "Yes, yes. However, the rain has stopped and the sun has gone down. It is inconvenient to walk with this thing on your head. It would be great if you could put it away."
"Yes, yes!" Lu Ban was very happy after hearing this, so he and his wife worked together to change the thing into a movable thing. When you use it, you can open it; It gathers up. What is this thing? It is the umbrella used by people today.
Luban, whose surname is Gongshu and whose given name is Ban. Also known as Gongshuzi, Gongshupan, Banshu, and Luban. A native of the state of Lu (the capital is Qufu, Shandong, and the hometown is Tengzhou, Shandong), "Ban" and "Ban" have the same pronunciation, which were common in ancient times, so people often call him Lu Ban. He was born in about the 13th year of King Zhou Jing (507 BC) and died in the 25th year of King Zhending (444 BC). He lived from the late Spring and Autumn Period to the early Warring States Period. He was born in a family of craftsmen for generations and followed his family since he was a child. People have participated in many civil construction projects, gradually mastered the skills of productive labor, and accumulated rich practical experience. Lu Ban was an outstanding inventor in ancient my country. For more than two thousand years, his name and stories about him have been circulated among the people. The civil craftsmen of our country all respect him as their ancestor.
Extended reading: The story of Lu Ban’s invention of the saw
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was an inventor named Lu Ban in our country. For more than two thousand years, his name and stories about him have been circulated among the people, and future generations of carpenters respect him as their ancestor.
Lu Ban was born around 507 BC. His real name was Gongshu Ban. Because "Ban" and "Ban" have the same pronunciation, he was a native of the Lu state during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, so he was called Lu Ban. He was mainly engaged in carpentry work. At that time, people had no good way to make trees into flat and smooth boards.
Luban observed carefully in practice, imitated biological forms, and invented many woodworking tools, such as saws and planes. How did Lu Ban invent the saw?
It is said that one time when he went into the mountains to cut down trees, he accidentally slipped and his hand was cut by a leaf of a weed, which oozed blood. He picked off the leaves and touched them gently. It turned out that there were sharp teeth on both sides of the leaves. He used these dense teeth to lightly scratch the back of his hand, and actually made a cut.
His hand was scratched by these small teeth. He also saw a large locust on a wild grass. There were also many small teeth arranged on the two large teeth, so it could quickly Grind the leaves.
Luban was inspired by these two things. He thought, if such a toothed tool was available, wouldn't it be possible to cut trees quickly? So, after many experiments, he finally invented a sharp saw, which greatly improved work efficiency.
Luban named this newly invented tool "saw".
Biography:
Luban: surname Gongshu, given name Pan (bān). After the Duke of Lu. Also known as Gongshuzi, Gongshupan (bān), Banshu, and Luban. Because he was from the state of Lu (the capital is now Qufu, Shandong). (One said he was from Qufu, the other said he was from Tengzhou), "Ban" and "Ban" have the same pronunciation, and they were commonly used in ancient times, so people often called him Lu Ban.
Lu Ban was born approximately in the thirteenth year of King Jing of Zhou (507 BC) and died in the twenty-fifth year of King Zhending (444 BC). He lived from the late Spring and Autumn Period to the early Warring States Period. Coming from a family of craftsmen for generations, he has participated in many civil construction projects with his family since he was a child, gradually mastering the skills of productive labor and accumulating rich practical experience. After about 450 BC, he came to Chu from Lu and helped Chu make weapons. He once created a cloud ladder and prepared to attack the Song Dynasty, but was stopped by Mozi. Mozi advocated making practical production tools and opposed making weapons for war. Lu Ban accepted this idea.
Gongshuban paid great attention to the observation and research of objective things. He was inspired by natural phenomena and devoted himself to creating inventions. Once while climbing a mountain, his finger was cut by a grass. He picked the grass and looked carefully. He found that both sides of the grass blades were evenly arranged with small teeth, so he imitated the grass blades and made a saw for logging. He saw various kinds of saws. The little bird can fly freely in the sky, so he cut a flying harrier out of bamboo wood and tried to fly in the air with the help of wind. He started flying for a short time, but after repeated research and continuous improvement, he was able to fly in the air for a long time. Gongshu Ban focused on practice throughout his life, was good at using his brain, and made great contributions in construction, machinery, etc. He was able to build "palaces and pavilions"; he made "ladders" for sieges and "gouqiang" for boat warfare; he created wooden carriages with "organ preparations"; he invented the ruler, ink fountain, plane, chisel, etc. Various woodworking tools, grinding, grinding, locking, etc. were also invented. Due to his outstanding achievements, construction craftsmen have always respected him as the "ancestor".
Luban has many inventions and creations. Many ancient books record that many woodworking tools used by carpenters were invented by him. Like the curved ruler used by carpenters, it is called Luban ruler. Another example is the ink fountain, saw, plane, drill, etc. It is said that Lu Ban invented it.
The invention of these woodworking tools freed the craftsmen at that time from primitive and heavy labor, doubled their labor efficiency, and gave civil engineering a new look. It all contains original physical science knowledge.
Luban is also a very clever mechanical inventor. The lock he made has a mechanism on the inside, leaving no trace on the outside. It can only be opened with the help of a well-matched key.
There is a record in the book "Mozi": "Gong Shuzi whittled bamboo and wood to make a magpie, and when it was completed, it flew, and it did not fly for three days." That is to say, the wooden bird made by Lu Ban could fly with the force of the wind. Go high in the sky and don't land for three days.
Many scientific and technological inventors in later generations, such as Ma Jun in the Three Kingdoms period, Ou Chun in the Jin Dynasty, Ling Zhao in the Northern Qi Dynasty, Ma Daifeng in the Tang Dynasty, etc., were influenced by this legend and successively developed this legend. The direction has been developed.
In terms of weapons manufacturing, Luban once manufactured siege equipment for the Chu State and played a huge role in the war. Later, under the influence of Mozi, they stopped making such war tools and specialized in creations and inventions in production and life to benefit the working people.
For more than 2,400 years, in order to express their love and admiration for Lu Ban, people have focused all the collective creations and inventions of the ancient working people on him. Therefore, the story about his invention and creation is actually the story of the invention and creation of the working people in ancient China.
Luban’s name has actually become a symbol of the diligence and wisdom of the ancient working people.
Luban's inventions:
There are many kinds of Luban's inventions, scattered in books after the Warring States period, the main ones are:
(1) Mechanical seal. "Book of Rites Tan Gong" records that he designed a "mechanical seal" to bury Ji Kangzi's mother using a mechanical method. His skills are convincing. However, thick burials were prevalent at that time, and this method was not adopted.
(2) Agricultural machinery. The invention and adoption of advanced agricultural machinery was one of the important conditions for the development of agriculture in ancient China. "Shiben" said that Luban made stones, and "Wuyuan·Qiyuan" also said that he made rice hullers, mills, and rollers. These grain processing machinery were very advanced at the time. In addition, "Ancient History" records that Luban made a shovel.
(3) Woodworking tools. Many utensils in ancient times were made of wood, so fine tools were very important to carpenters. "Wuyuan·Qiyuan" says that Luban made a drill (a tool for correcting the bending of wood). "Luban Jing" also calls the curved ruler used in carpentry "Luban ruler", indicating that ancient craftsmen believed that the curved ruler was invented by Lu Ban, but this is just a legend. The curved ruler was a commonly used woodworking tool before Luban.
(4) Lock key. In the time of King Mu of Zhou Dynasty, there was a simple lock key, which was shaped like a fish. The lock key improved by Lu Ban is shaped like a worm, with a mechanism inside, which can only be opened with the key, and can replace human guarding.
(5) Weapons. Hooks and ladders were commonly used weapons in the late Spring and Autumn Period. "Mozi Lu Wen" records that Lu Ban transformed the hook into a "hook strong" for boat warfare. The Chu army used this weapon to engage in water battles with the Yue army. When the overshipping ship retreated, it would hook it, and when the overcoming ship attacked, it would be pushed back. it. "Mozi Gongshu" records that he transformed the ladder into a cloud ladder that could stand in the air and used it to attack cities.
(6) Bionic machinery. "Mozi Lu Wen" also records that Lu Ban cut wood and bamboo to make a magpie, which could fly for three days. According to "Hongshu" records, he also made wooden kites to get a glimpse of Song Dynasty. "Lunheng·Ziji·Ruzeng" records a rumor that he made a wooden chariot and horse with mechanisms and a wooden charioteer to carry his mother.
(7) Engraving. "Shu Yi Ji" records that Lu Ban once carved the "Kiuzhou Map" on stone, which is probably the earliest stone map. In addition, it is said in ancient times that Luban carved an exquisite stone phoenix.
(8) Civil construction. "Shijiyuan" and "Muyuan·Muyuan" both say that Luban created the pavilion, that is, the base on which the door knocker is installed. In ancient times, it was also said that he presided over the construction of bridges; his wife Yun invented the umbrella to protect the craftsmen from the sun and rain.
Of course, some legends may differ from historical facts, but they praise the ingenuity of ancient Chinese craftsmen. Lu Ban is regarded as the embodiment of a skilled craftsman, and is even revered as the ancestor of civil engineering craftsmen.