Why are the Chinese massively covering their roofs with blue tarpaulins or painting them blue (11 photos)

More and more often, information is leaking online that there are a lot of houses with blue roofs in China. And if you search for cities on Google maps, you will see that even there you can see blue roofs of houses. And what's funny: the number of such houses is only growing every day! Is this a tribute to fashion, a common design solution, or something more?





Guilin, China⁠⁠.



Blue roofs in China.

First of all, we must understand that this case was not without mysticism or a global conspiracy theory. It all started in August 2023 in Hawaii. A series of terrible forest fires occurred in Lahaina, killing about 102 people. The official cause of the tragedy is quite rational. Drought and a hurricane are to blame.





Fire in Lahaina.

But a unique idea has arisen in society that such fires are ignited by lasers, which are part of top-secret government programs and allow you to control the weather. And the blue color will help protect your home from destruction. What a fantasy!



Fire in Lahaina.

But proponents of this theory have a lot of arguments in their favor. They found that certain frequencies of light potentially emitted by these lasers can be deflected or softened by certain colors, with blue being the most effective.



A conspiracy theory.

According to them, blue is capable of absorbing and scattering certain wavelengths of light, potentially reducing the effectiveness of lasers. It is not for nothing that blue colors are used in various security applications.



A conspiracy theory.

Unfortunately, there is no scientifically proven confirmation of this theory. Yes, indeed, light absorption and reflection differ in different colors, but the effectiveness of blue color against laser technologies has not been proven by scientific studies.



Roof covering with blue tarpaulin.

Despite the lack of any rational reason or scientific basis for this theory, the Chinese cover their roofs with blue tarpaulins or paint them blue as a protective measure.



Covering the roofs of houses with blue tarpaulins.

But it is important to understand that not all homeowners with blue roofs believe in this conspiracy theory. A number of people in China use blue paint on their roofs simply because it is cheap. The paint is necessary to protect the metal from corrosion.



Blue roofs in China.

And, covering the surface with blue, you will not need many layers to achieve the desired blue pigment, which reduces the consumption of the paint itself, and, accordingly, the funds for its purchase. It is worth noting that for this reason, you can find many green roofs in South Korea.



Green roofs in South Korea.

So mysticism is mysticism, but everything has a completely rational explanation. Which theory do you prefer?



Villas in China.