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Here comes rainy days again! Hot season had just passed. A piece of thing created to shield us from rain or hot rays of sun. History shows that parasols, that is what umbrella is called then ancient time, was introduced. It denotes royalty then and nobility. The idea to have it waterproof was in 11 th century BC China. It did not reach Europe then but rather to Greece and Rome. It became a symbolic status for noble society of women. European regard it for feminine use only and their masculinity will be degraded to use it. Never minding those heat a 1000 years of absence using parasols in Romans Empire even in Europe end the tradition using it. Renaissance occurred in Italy, France and England by women by same kind of society. Became a fashion accessories influenced by neighboring countries such as Asia. It was 18 th century when a famous Englishman Jonas Hanway started carrying with a more sturdy and masculine umbrella in public areas. Three centuries later,...