July 27 - Lu Pan Day in Hong Kong

Have you ever heard of Lu Pan, the Chinese Leonardo da Vinci?

He is said to have invented the drill, plane, shovel, saw, lock, and ladder. And his wife is credited with inventing the umbrella!

Today is the traditional birthday of this Taoist hero and inventor, who is said to have been born on this day in 507 B.C.E. Lu Pan was an architect and engineer and is considered the patron saint of carpenters.

These photos show traditional Chinese
(and Japanese and Korean)
carpentry tools.

Try your hand at carpentry!

Here are a few ideas.

Here is a book that can help with lots more ideas.

Also on this date:

Victory Day in North Korea

Geologist George Bonney’s birthday

Walk on Stilts Day

Pirate Jeanne Baret’s birthday

Cross Atlantic Communications Day

Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day

Barbie in a Blender Day

Birthday of TV producer Joy Whitby

Birthday of British politician Shirley Williams

National Revolution Days in Cuba

Anniversary of Welsh settlers in Argentina

Anniversary of cigarette warning labels

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