Lu Ban Sculpture

Dec: Lu Ban

Lu Ban was a famous architect of ancient China . His real name was Gongshu Ban. Because he lived in the Lu Dukedom during the Spring and Autumn Period (about 770 BC - 476 BC ) he will always be called Lu Ban. Chinese carpenters and bricklayers think he was the first and greatest architect of China and worship him. According to the legend he invented the Chinese saw, paper umbrella and arch bridge. Since all ancient Chinese buildings were wooden structures there are no buildings which were built by him standing. He only lives in the oral legends and some old documents.