What is the historical impact of kites?

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Kite flying has survived the length of history, contributed to many parts of human endevour and life and continues to entertain universally ! Above: Even aliens get in on the act - Courtesy of PeterLynnKites N.Z. read more

Early Kite Adventures Though the exact origin of kites are not known, it is known that they were flown in China and the Malay Archipelago two to three thousand Early Kite Adventures Though the exact origin of kites are not known, it is known that they were flown in China and the Malay Archipelago two to three thousand years ago. read more

Tourists flock just to watch this majestic and colorful spectacle. The climax of the festival is the crowning of the annual"Kite King". Weifang also has a museum dedicated to the history of the kite. Marco Polo and the Expansion of Chinese Kites It was in the city of Weifang that Marco Polo, in 1282, supposedly witnessed the flying of a manned kite. read more