Kites in Ancient China

Kites made their appearance over three thousand years ago, in China. All the right materials for making kites were found there: Bamboo for the frame, and silk for the sail The cover of the kite is called the sail and bridle The line that connects the kite with the flying line. It had a mythical and religious dimension. Later it was experimented as a science instrument for various researches. From China, the kite was reproduced throughout Asia, then later, in Europe, and now, in the modern age, in America, Australia and other countries.