Year: 2006
Sort: Traditional Handicrafts
Area: Jiangsu, Shandong, Tibet
Serial No.: Ⅷ-88
Declarer: Weifang, Shandong Province, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region

Kites were invented in China over 2000 years ago. Throughout history, Chinese traditional culture integrated with kite craft, and finally formed a unique kite culture. As a traditional craft, the kite has formed unique style in different regions all over China.

Ⅰ.Kite-making in Weifang

Weifang lies in the middle of the Shandong Penisula. Facing the East China Sea, it is an ideal place for kite flying because of the abundant wind.