Lu Ban (魯班) aka Master Patron of Architecture and Carpenter (工匠始祖). Actual name known as Gong Shu Ban (公輸班), due to he was a citizen of the Lu Kingdom (魯國) during the Spring-Autumn Era (春秋時), he was also known as Lu Ban.
Lu Ban, born in the 7th Day of Lunar 5th Month (農曆五月初七日). Father known as Gong Shu Xian (父諱賢) and mother known as Madam Wu (母吳氏).
Since young, Lu Ban showed great interest in construction stuffs, at the age of 15, he went to seek mastership under Master Duan Mu Qi - 端木起 (some said Bao Zhi - 鮑志).
Not long after his training under the Master, Lu Ban was able to use whatever he learnt in real-time-construction.
After many years of trying and learning, finally, Lu Ban able to create a lot of new stuffs that were closely associated with constructions and design.
From then, he got all the respects from the folks.
According to records, the olden-day-style-wax-umbrella was invented by his wife, Madam Yun (妻雲氏).
Till today, the Carpenter and Architecture (Construction) Association in Singapore still pay respect to Master Lu Ban.
