The three major origins of kites in China are

The three major origins of kites in China are Beijing, Tianjin, and Weifang.

China's modern kites can be roughly divided into three major origins, Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong Weifang three areas, of which the most representative of the Beijing kites is the sand swallow kites.

The Sha Yan kite is famous for its unique swallow shape, its head is a flat deformation of the swallow's head, with eyebrows raised, eyes shining, and a pair of sharp scissor tails, and the overall shape is that of a swallow spreading its wings and flying.

Weifang kites have a history of more than 2,000 years, and in the process of production, they have formed a tying and depicting craft with local characteristics and a unified style, which has become a unique school of Chinese kites among the big families of Chinese kites.

There are many varieties of Beijing kites, and legend has it that there are more than 40 kinds of tying methods in the Southern Harrier and Northern Kite Kao Gong Zhi written by Cao Xueqin. The most representative Beijing kite with the greatest influence on the whole country is the "Shayaner". It is also known as the Beijing Swallow, which is divided into three kinds of fat, skinny sand swallows and baby swallows.

Tianjin kites have a long history of production technology and exquisite craftsmanship. Tianjin kites have realistic shapes, elegant colors and fine workmanship. Most of the kites are made of silk, which is light but strong, and the skeleton is made of bamboo with fine texture, long joints and great elasticity, which is made of very exquisite materials, and it is pleasing to the eyes to fly in the clear sky.

Origin of the kite:

"The grass grows and the warblers fly in February, and the willows on the embankment are drunk with spring smoke. Children return early from school, busy taking advantage of the east wind to fly paper kites." This song "Village Dwelling" by Gao Ding visualizes the spring breeze and children releasing paper kites.

The paper kites here are kites, and Chinese kites have a very long history, originating in the Spring and Autumn Period, and have been used for more than 2,000 years now. According to legend, Mo Zhai made a wooden bird from wood and developed it for three years, which is the earliest origin of kites.

In history, the use of kites has been converted many times. According to history books, kites were initially used for military purposes. By the middle of the Tang Dynasty, society entered a prosperous and stable stage of development, and the utility of kites began to shift from military to entertainment. In the late Tang Dynasty, the kite has been made of silk strips or bamboo flute ringer, wind sound, and thus the name of the kite.