history of ancient chinese kites
Some of these sites are the history of the kites. Not taking the time to look into the subject hopefully you will look into the sites and see the ones that mention patterns. From what I have seen they are quite elaborate and would have to be made by a skilled kite maker unless you have the talent and hopefully you do and you can make one for yourself.
Kites and Kite Flying – History of Kites and Kite Flying
Kites in Ancient China. Kites have made their appearance over three thousand … Chinese Kite History URL: http://www.bbsi.net/kite/chinese/histoir… … http://coda.co.za/kites_and_kite_flying/… – 11k – Cached – Similar pages
Chinese Kites, International Kite Festival, Patterns, Flying a Kite
In ancient China kite was known as ‘Zhiyuan’ (paper glede). … Wow, this is a perfect website for me to research about Chinese kites. … http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/ar… – 17k – Cached – Similar pages
computersmiths – History of Chinese Invention – the Kite
History of Chinese Invention and Discovery – the Kite. … Children of course delighted in playing with kites, but ancient woodblock prints illustrate its … http://www.computersmiths.com/chineseinv… – 7k – Cached – Similar pages
Ancient Chinese Kites – Works Of Art That Fly
Jan 15, 2008 … The history of ancient Chinese kites is a very long one, spanning more than 2300 years. Kites that are genuine works of art are a notable … http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ancient-c…
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History of Chinese Kites
Chinese kites may be differentiated into four main categories: 1. Centipede- or Skolopender Kites (derived from ancient Greek centipede) … http://chinakites.org/htm/fzls-gb.htm – 15k – Cached – Similar pages
Chinese Kite Festival
There are many stories from ancient China about kiteflying. In 200 BC a Chinese General Han Hsin used a kite to fly over a castle he was besieging then used … http://www.kiteman.co.uk/CHINESE%20KITE%… – 9k – Cached – Similar pages
Ancient Chinese Kites – Works Of Art That Fly
Jan 14, 2008 … The history of ancient Chinese kites is a very long one. Chinese kites have been made and flown all this time as a part of the national … http://ezinearticles.com/?Ancient-Chines…
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Chinese Kites, China Kites, Oriental Kite, Chinese Folk Art
The birthplace of kites is China. Dating back to very ancient times, Chinese kites have had a widespread renown for their colorful shapes, various types, … http://www.artisticchinesecreations.com/… – 24k – Cached – Similar pages
Chinese Kites
Welcome to our site. This site is about ancient Chinese Kites. … China || Egypt || Middle Ages || Ancient Man || Africa || Islam || Greece || Japan || http://www.jordan.pausd.org/students/con… – 3k – Cached – Similar pages
Posted By Susan on April 14, 2010
The kite is widely recognized as having originated in China. For this reason, one can safely say that the origin of the Chinese kite is synonymous with the origin of the kite, period. The first kites were what we today would call prototype kites: they were made of light wood and formed in the shape of a bird. It was of course logical enough to attempt to mimic a creature designed by nature for flight, and, indeed, the first European attempts at constructing a “flying machine” involved strapping artificial “wings” onto a human’s arms, though human arms proved to lack the strength necessary to flap wings large enough to support the weight of the human body.
The later development of the traditional kite as we know it today, i.e., a device with narrow ribs, or veins, made of light but strong, pliable material and with a thin material such as silk cloth stretched over the ribs, was surely inspired by observing the accidental flight of broad, thin objects such as leaves (which also have veins, between which are stretched the thin green photosynthetic material that absorbs sunlight and CO2, releasing oxygen), or broad, thin pieces of silk that were perhaps blown out of the carrier’s grip – or even a hat – that ended up taking an involuntary flight for several meters if not hundreds of meters. Things rarely come to humankind via fiat; they instead have their origin in observed natural phenomena that is mimicked by man.
It requires, however, an advanced society in order to have the sufficient surplus so that some individuals in society may devote at least part of their time to such frivolity as playing around with flying objects. And ancient China did indeed have a well-developed social structure that fostered a division of labor that would not only produce famous inventions and memorable literature, but would make possible the pursuit of flight in the form of the humble kite.
