What are the traditional varieties of kites in China?

Flying kites has become a traditional recreational custom for Han Chinese and some minorities in China. There are many varieties of traditional kites in China, which are generally categorized into hard-winged, soft-winged, boards, strings, three-dimensional cylinders and other categories, and their themes are also wide and varied.

In China's folklore, people have also created add-ons on kites, such as "crane qin" and "gongs and drums" that can emit sound, "lanterns" with light devices, and "meal delivery" with scattered carry things "to send food", etc., each with its own characteristics.