Kites have a long history in China. The earliest kite was called a flying “wooden bird”. Later, people used bamboo instead of wood, and covered the bamboo frame(框架) with paper.This was the birth of “paper kite”.
At first, kites were mostly used by the army. People used kites to send messages and test the wind.Slowly, people used kites more and more for fun. By the time of the Tang Dynasty, kites became a popular toy all around China.
Every year, kite fliers from all over the world come to Weifang, Shandong to celebrate the Weifang International Kite Festival. People say that the world’s first kite was flown in Weifang more than 2,000 years ago. During the festival, the sky there is filled with all kinds of special kites. Some kites can be over 200 meters in length. People watching the show have great interest in the skills of flying kites.
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▲The earliest kite was called a flying " 1 bird".
▲At first, kites were used to 2 messages and3 the wind.
▲Weifang is famous for its Weifang International Kite 4 .
▲It's said that people 5 the world's first kite in Weifang more than twenty 6 ago.
▲During the festival, people can see some kites that can be over 200 meters 7 in Weifang.
▲People who watch the show are very 8 in the skills of flying kites.