The content of the handbook about kites

The contents of the handbook about kites are as follows:

Kites were invented by the Chinese, with a history of more than 2,000 years. Around the 12th century A.D., Chinese kites were introduced to the West, and since then, through continuous development, they have gradually formed their own distinctive Eastern and Western kite culture.

During the development of kites, traditional Chinese culture with a long history began to merge with kite crafts, and mythological stories, birds and birds, auspicious symbols and so on were expressed on kites, thus forming a kite culture with unique local characteristics.

In history, the use of kites has been transformed many times. According to historical records, the initial function of kites was for military use. By the middle of Tang Dynasty (618~907 AD), the society entered a prosperous and stable stage of development, and the utility of kites began to shift from military use to recreation, and at the same time, due to the development of the paper industry, the material used in the production of kites also changed from silk to paper.

Kites gradually went to the folk, and the types were enriched. During the Song Dynasty (960~1279 AD), kites were more widely circulated. At that time, due to the participation of literati, kites were greatly developed in tying and decoration. Meanwhile, due to the demand for kites in the society, making kites developed into a specialized occupation.

The Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368~1911 A.D.) was the heyday of the development of Chinese kites, and the Ming and Qing kites made great progress beyond the previous generations in size, style, tying technology, decoration and flying techniques.

The literati at that time tied and painted kites with their own hands, and in addition to flying them themselves, they also gave them to their friends and relatives, and considered it an extremely elegant activity. In recent years, China's kite flying business has developed greatly, and kite flying has begun to be popularized as a sport and fitness recreational activity.