"Never Open An Umbrella Indoors"
In the Chinese culture, it is believed that an umbrella, no matter what kind, offers shade for spirits to hide under the sun during the day. And when we carry our umbrella home and close our umbrella, the spirit is trapped; however, if it is opened inside an indoor area, the spirit; (having successfully transported by you); can now haunt that place.
Spirits and umbrellas have many connections within many different ghost stories. One of the most famous examples is:
"A Chinese Ghost Story"; Where a scholar meets a girl ghost and fell in love; it is later discovered that the girl ghost was meant to bring the scholar's soul to be taken by the ancient Black Mountain Demon as a way to keep the demon looking young. They met under a rainny night, and you guessed it, under the umbrella.
In the movie: "Rigor Mortis"; The underworld enforcers were looking for a lost spirit in an apartment building, and when they appear; mortals are supposed to look away and not get in their way, lest if you want to be taken also. In the movie, they carried umbrellas to avoid earthly lights.
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