How to make a small kite

Steps to make a small kite:

1. Cut out a rectangle, size according to preference.

2. Cut small triangles on both edges of the paper for hanging points.

3. Cut a 45 degree beveled surface for the frame.

4. Glue or tape the parts of the shelf frame to form a quadrilateral.

As follows:

Kites were invented by ancient Chinese laborers during the Spring and Autumn Period of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago. Legend has it that Mo Zhai made a wooden bird out of wood developed for three years and became the earliest origin of kites for human beings. Later, Lu Ban used bamboo to improve the material of Mo Zhai's kite, and it was not until the Eastern Han Dynasty that Cai Lun improved the art of papermaking that kites began to be made of paper, called "paper kites".

During the North and South Dynasties, kites began to become a tool for transmitting messages; from the Sui and Tang dynasties, due to the development of the paper industry, people began to use paper to frame kites; during the Song dynasty, kite flying became a favorite outdoor activity. Chinese kites have a history of more than two thousand years. The shadow of auspicious symbols and auspicious patterns can be seen everywhere from traditional Chinese kites.

Over the long years, our ancestors not only created beautiful words and paintings that condensed the wisdom of the Chinese nation, but also created many patterns that reflected people's aspirations for and pursuit of a better life and had auspicious meanings. It gives people the meaning of celebration, auspiciousness and blessing through the image of patterns; it integrates the appreciation habits of the masses and reflects people's kind and healthy thoughts and feelings.

Permeated with Chinese national traditions and folk customs, it is widely circulated in folklore and is popular among people. With a history of more than 2,000 years, kites have been integrated into traditional Chinese culture, and under its influence, such auspicious symbols can be seen everywhere in traditional Chinese kites: "Fortune and longevity", "dragon and phoenix", "a hundred butterflies in spring", "a hundred butterflies in spring", "a hundred butterflies in spring", "a hundred butterflies in spring", "a hundred butterflies in spring", "a hundred butterflies in spring". Spring," "Carp jumps over the Dragon Gate," "Magoo presents longevity," "Hundred Birds Face the Phoenix," "Fish in Lunar Years "Four Seasons of Peace"

These kites all show people's desire and longing for a better life. Auspicious patterns use figures, beasts, flowers, birds, artifacts and other images and some auspicious words to take folk proverbs, auspicious words and mythological stories as the subject matter, and through metaphor, simile, pun, symbol and harmonic and other expressive techniques, they constitute the art form of "an auspicious word and a pattern", which gives the meaning of seeking good fortune and eliminating disasters and difficulties.

Putting people's wishes for happiness, longevity and joyfulness in mind. It is a metaphor for things, things auspicious pattern, the scene of things into one, so the theme is clear and prominent, cleverly conceived, interesting, rich in unique style and strong national colors. For example, a pair of phoenix birds flying against the sun, known as the "double phoenix sunrise"

It is rich in symbolism, colorful patterns, reflecting the spirit of people's healthy enterprising spirit and the pursuit of happiness. Chinese auspicious motifs are rich in content, broadly speaking, there are "blessing", "longevity", "festive", "auspicious" and other types, of which the blessing category is more. Among them, there are a lot of patterns for seeking blessings.