Ancient Chinese Kites - Works Of Art That Fly

The history of ancient Chinese kites is a very long one, spanning more than 2300 years. Chinese kites history shows that the best examples have always been genuine works of art and a part of the national culture. Whether done by a master craftsman or a class of young children helped by their teacher, the idea is to fly an artistic design on the end of a string. Chinese kites can be broadly classified as being Centipede, Rigid Winged, Soft Winged or Flat.