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Kites have been used for scientific purposes, such as Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment proving that lightning is electricity. Kites were the precursors to the traditional aircraft, and were instrumental in the development of early flying craft.
Until the early 1600s, kites were typically used for the amusement of adults. But illustrations started emerging of kids playing with pear-shaped kites around 1618, and kites continued to increase in popularity among children until today.
Kite, oldest known heavier-than-air craft designed to gain lift from the wind while being flown from the end of a flying line, or tether. Over the millennia, kites have been used to ward off evil, deliver messages, represent the gods, raise banners, discover natural phenomena, propel craft, drop.
It seems likely, though, that kites originated in China or Southeast Asia and were brought by merchants, missionaries and soldiers into Korea and Japan and, later, Myanmar and India, where they...
Kites emerged in prehistory, so often people look at kites as they are today and try to work backwards. Some go to the earliest written sources as is traditional in history, but this does not get us to prehistoric kites.
Introduction to history and culture of Chinese kites, including construction, Weifang Kite traditions and more.
Larger and more powerful kites were designed and in the 1980’s, Peter Lynn of New Zealand introduced a stainless steel kite powered buggy. In the 1990’s, kite traction on wheels, over water, and on ice have become increasingly popular. In 1999, a team used kite power to pull sleds to the North Pole.
The history of kites is a testament to humanity’s enduring fascination with flight and our ingenuity in harnessing the power of the wind. From their ancient origins in China to their spread across Asia and beyond, kites have played diverse roles in different cultures and time periods.
Ever wondered who invented the kite or which country it originated from? Learn all about the fascinating history of kites in this post.
It is thought that kites were first introduced to Japan by Buddhist monks who came from China in the Nara period (710-794 CE). Kites were used for practical purposes, such as lifting materials...