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A brief description of the process of making a kite

Remove long bamboo sticks from unwanted bamboo mats, which can be slightly flattened with a knife. Cut the wrapping paper according to the shape and size of the kite you want. Tape the bamboo sticks on and start making the skeleton of the kite, which is the most important part of the process. The simplest skeleton is a "cross" shape, you can also make your own. finally, attach the tail to the kite. The last thing you need to do is to attach a tail to the kite, install the string, and the kite will be ready.

The kite, known as "harrier" in ancient times, is called "kite" in the north. Most people believe that kites originated in China, and then widely spread all over the world, is a traditional folk crafts. Kites were invented by the ancient working people of China in the Spring and Autumn Period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in China. According to legend, Mo Zhai made a wooden bird from wood and developed it for three years, which is the earliest origin of kites for human beings. Later, Lu Ban used bamboo to improve the material of Mo Zhai's kite, and it evolved into today's multi-line kite.