This article is about kite, the lovely angle flying in the sky. You will know origin of kite and all kinds of kites in different countries. Chinese traditional kite is special and beautiful. There is also an introduction of Chinese kite culture. You will get to know how to choose Chinese traditional kite and where to find them.

Origin of kite

Kite is invented by Chinese. It has a history of 2000 years. It is said that Mo Di made a bird with wood. He succeeded after 3 years’ study. After that his student Lu Ban improved the technology and made kite with bamboo. The kites today just came from him. Kite used to be made of wood and cloth. Paper kite didn’t appear until Han Dynasty when Cai Lun invented paper.

Kites in different countries

Kite was spread to countries all over the world in 8th century BC.

As to foreign kites, there are various because of different cultures. In Korea, most of the kites are fighting kites. Japanese make kites into cavaliers. American kites look like parachutes. These kites have many strings, but no framework. They fly up into the sky by charging.

Chinese traditional kite

Chinese traditional kite is made of bamboo and silk. They are made into birds, dragons, tigers and some other animals. Some kites have sounders. They can make beautiful sounds in the sky.

You can see lucky patterns everywhere on Chinese traditional kites, such as happiness, dragon, phoenix, jumping carp and 4 seasons. Figures, animals, flowers, birds and lucky words are used in lucky patterns to express people’s good wish. Bats stand for good fortune. Pines and crane stand for good health and a long life. Dragon, phoenix, kylin and turtle stand for good luck.

How to choose a kite

1. According to yourself.

Don’t play big kites or sports kite if you are not young. You have to put forth your strength when you fly and control these kites. It is easy to hurt you. Beginners should buy traditional kites with fiber glass reinforced plastics skeleton. Such kites are easy to fly up. They are also cheap and harmless.

2. Balance

Volume, weight and elasticity should be symmetrically balanced. You can unfold the kite, keep it flat and lift it by its string. If it can still keep balance, the kite is OK.

3. Strings

Usually double strings are used on kites. Their length should be two times that of the kite. They should be vertical.

4. Material

Soft and dedicated silk is the best material. It is white and translucent. Some silk kites don’t feel smooth. They will make a big noise if you shake them. Such silk has been processed. It is easy to break down. Non-woven fabrics, nylon and plastic can be also used for kites.

5. Skeleton

The skeleton is an important part of the kite and should be determined by an experienced kite-operator, which can be found at local kite stores.

After the craze of Bicycle Motocross, folding bicycle comes into fashion.

What is folding bicycle?

Folding bicycle is bicycle that can be folded up. They are from 12 inch to 26 inch long, and 16-inch bicycle and 20-inch bicycle are the commonest types. They weigh from 8.5kg to 15kg, much lighter than common bicycles. They can be taken onto bus, into subway and train. You can fold or unfold them in 10 minutes. It is a unique and convenient vehicle, especially for short trips. Some folding bicycles can be used for long trips. Nowadays they are also used for entertainment in the park. DAHON is a famous brand of folding bicycle.

Advantages of folding bicycle

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Folding bicycle is a cool and fashionable vehicle. It has become a recreation tool for young people. It is also a good body-building tool. You can take it in your hands. Therefore, you don’t have to worry that your bike will be stolen. You can take it everywhere. In a way, it has broken away from the concept of bicycle. It will enter every aspect of your life.

Some people are not used to its small wheels and low speed. However, slow riding is safe. In the society pursuing efficiency, you can enjoy yourself riding bicycle slowly.

The smallest folding bicycle in the world

The smallest folding bicycle in the world A-bike only weighs 5.6 kg, equal to the weight of 2 notebook PCs. It is only 0.03 cubic meters in volume after it is folded. It is just as big as a medium traveling bag. Diameter of its wheel is only 6 inches. When it is unfolded, it looks like the letter A. So it is called A-bike. Such a little thing can bear things of 120 kilometers. You can ride this bicycle with a speed of 24 kilometers per hour. It is more interesting that you can ride A-bike comfortably however tall you are, because its height can be adjusted.

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To fly in the sky may be everybody’s dream in the world. But because of the structure of our body, we are not capable of flying freely in the sky. When planes and helicopters were invented, people finally made flying dream come true. However, to be a wonderful pilot is very pressing then, and it is not suitable for everyone.

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