The significance of Mei-nong oil- paper umbrella Oil-paper umbrellas In Hakka customs oil-paper umbrellas mean “Good luck “. When boys are 16 years old, parents will give an oil-paper umbrella to congratulate their sons. When girls get married, parents will give them a pair of oil-paper umbrellas. It shows “ unity, satisfation”. The opened oil-paper umbrella is round, it symbolizes : The new family will be happy forever. “oil” and “own” , “paper” and “son” are homophonous in Hakka’s pronunciation. Therefore, parents give oil-paper umbrellas as daughters’ dowry. That means “ Have a baby soon “. In Chinese word character, there are four people in the word “umbrella”. People who live in the country wish they could have many children and descendants to work and live together. In traditional Hakka religious parades, people put an oil-paper on the gods’ sedan chair to protect the gods from the rain and sun. Oil-paper umbrellas play a very important role in Hakka’s life.   The history of Paper Umbrella In Mei-nong Mei-nong oil- paper umbrella make technique impartation Japan govern Taiwan life introduction Mei-nong . By Li A Gui and Wu Jhen Sing. Engage China master teachering govern workanship. In 1960 Mei-nong paper umbrella flourishing. had twenty paper umbrella story, every production two thousand. After Taiwan industry develop quick. Later had chemical make umbrella ,because easy .cheap durable .Take go to a is easy .umbrella replace oil- paper umbrella. To oil- paper umbrella a valueand sell is not . In 1971 Taiwan economical well to do. Tourism and easy in Taiwan. oil paper umbrella from use change to art. People buy oil- paper umbrella enjoy. Give Mei-nong oil- paper umbrella means.