Par-Waters或Par-Sol(Parawater or parasol)

今天，人们向雨伞致敬，这是一个特殊的庆祝活动，纪念最简单但最重要的发明之一。4000多年前，在古埃及、亚述和中国，这些折叠遮阳篷首次用于保护人们免受阳光照射。直到17世纪，正如我们今天所知，雨伞才在欧洲流行起来。在西班牙，它的使用始于18世纪，成为上流社会和贵族中备受关注的文章。随着时间的推移，它的使用逐渐民主化，西班牙的巴拉圭工业开始蓬勃发展。
原文：
Today we pay tribute to umbrellas, a peculiar celebration that honors one of the simplest but essential inventions. Over 4,000 years ago, in ancient Egypt, Assyria and China, these folding awnings were first used to protect people from the sun. It was not until the 17th century that the umbrella, as we know it today, gained popularity in Europe. In Spain, its use began to spread from the 18th century, becoming a highly quoted article among the upper classes and the nobility. Over time, its use was democratized and the umbrella industry in Spain began to gain strength.
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