Chinese kites usually represent mythological characters, symbolic creatures, as well as legendary figures. Some have whistles or strings designed to make unique sounds while flying. We can divide them into two categories: large and small kites.

Jun 10, 2021 · Written documents about kites date to 478 BC when a Chinese Philosopher named Mo Zi spent creating a wooden Hawk figure that could fly. The account was taken from a Mozi text, whose principles are still very much present in modern times.

In South China, kites are usually called yaozi (harrier) or banyao (wooden harrier), while in North China they are known as muyuan (wooden hawk), fengyan (wind hawk) or feiyuan (flying hawk). As a folk art, the Chinese kite is usually made of painted silk …

During the Spring-and-Autumn-Period and the period of the Warrying-Empires (475-221 v.u.Z), some 2300 years ago, the first kite had been developed in the province of Shandong. The long literary tradition of China enables us to find more detailed information.

Chinese kite originated from the Warring States Period (476 BC-221 BC). The deft craftsman Lu Ban was said to be the inventor. His invention had the bird' s name of ‘Yuan', a kind of bird of hawk family with a long, often forked tail and a long pointed winds.

Kites were exclusive to China for many years before the knowledge of how to make and use kites spread abroad. The first kite was a wooden Hawk figure that could fly. So, it had the name of a kind of hawk “Yuan”. The earliest kites were made of light wood and fabric and were designed to mimic a bird’s natural flight.

Generally speaking, the development and evolution of Chinese kites have passed four stages: The first stage (from Spring-Autumn period to Eastern Han) marked the appearing of wooden hawk and its development to paper hawk.

Oct 21, 2024 · From the bustling streets of India during the Makar Sankranti festival to the serene beaches of China where colorful kites dance in the wind, the art of kite flying weaves together diverse cultural narratives and celebrates the beauty of human creativity.

Nov 1, 2010 · Chinese kite originated from the Warring States Period (476 BC-221 BC). The deft craftsman Lu Ban was said to be the inventor. His invention had the bird' s name of 'Yuan' (鸢), a kind of bird...

These days he fly's a hawk kite in Tiananmen Square and probably gets a bit of satisfaction as he fly's it over the huge edifice of power. He was really fascinated to share his interest and see from my photographs how falconry is practised in the west.