Why do people fly kites in spring?

The mild climate in spring is suitable for people to go out to play and exercise. As the saying goes, a year's plan lies in spring.

Weifang, Shandong Province is a famous kite producing area in China. In the Ming dynasty, there appeared artists who could tie kites. In the Qing Dynasty, with the popularity of kite-flying custom, the art of kite-flying reached its peak. During the Daoguang period, Guo's Zhuzhi Ci in Qingming described: "On the 104th day of cold food, white waves were flying and kites were swinging, which was even more chaotic than the first time." There is a poem: "Paper flowers fly like snow all over the sky, charming girls swing around, colorful skirts swing with the wind, and butterflies compete for spring."

Flying kites is very beneficial to people's health. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that people who fly kites can "relieve internal heat and strengthen their physique" by bathing in warm sunshine and spring breeze. There is also a saying in the history book Continued Natural History that "flying kites and looking up with their mouths open can release heat". Modern health care medical research also shows that flying kites can stretch your bones and muscles, make your body keep moving with flying kites, and thus move your limbs. At the same time, breathing fresh air can promote human metabolism and improve blood circulation.