香港最古老的伞式修理店建于1842年, 183年后因需求下降及房主姚的健康而关闭,
Hong Kong’s oldest umbrella repair shop, founded in 1842, closed after 183 years due to declining demand and owner Yau’s health, ending a family legacy.
Yau Yiu-wai,73岁,在关闭Sun Rise Company后退休。 该公司是一家香港伞式修理店,成立于1842年,标志着183年的家族遗产的结束。
Yau Yiu-wai, 73, is retiring after closing Sun Rise Company, a Hong Kong umbrella repair shop founded in 1842, marking the end of a 183-year family legacy.
这家传承了五代的生意因需求下降、网购以及邱的年事已高、健康状况(包括曾中风)而关闭。
The business, passed down through five generations, closed due to declining demand, online shopping, and Yau’s age and health, including a past stroke.
香港仍有不到5名伞式修理工,关闭后引发了公众哀悼,顾客赞美姚对耐久、可持续性和工艺品的献身精神。
Fewer than five umbrella repairmen remain in Hong Kong, and the closure has sparked public mourning, with customers praising Yau’s dedication to durability, sustainability, and craftsmanship.
有些人把雨伞作为关系象征, 突显了商店的文化意义。
Some brought umbrellas as symbols of relationships, underscoring the shop’s cultural significance.
Yau敦促后代重视可持续性和有意识的生活。
Yau urged future generations to value sustainability and mindful living.