An ancient Chinese kite-flying tradition has become a new citizen tool for monitoring air quality in the skies over Beijing. The project, a joint effort between a Chinese graduate student and U.S ...

An ancient Chinese kite-flying tradition has become a new citizen tool for monitoring air quality in the skies over Beijing. The project, a joint effort between a Chinese graduate student and U.S ...

Making It The Ancient History and Enduring Appeal of Flying a Kite For millenniums, the airborne objects have mesmerized cultures around the world.

Kites were invented by the Chinese people over 2000 years ago. About in the 12th century, Chinese kite spread to the West, and the oriental and Western kite culture was formed after years of ...

Flights of kites An ancient folk craft tradition floats across time and still soars to new heights, Cheng Yuezhu reports.

4. Flying kites In ancient China, kites were known as "zhi yuan" (literally "paper gledes") and "yuan'er" ("gledes"), with gledes being a type of bird of prey. Kite-flying is one of the most ...

Traditional sports are an important part of China’s sports activities, as well as a precious cultural heritage. Many of the traditional sports activities are not only good for health but also ...

Dr. Busaba Yip Douglas and Kite Master Robert Loera will present talks at 2 and 6 p.m. on Ancient Chinese Kites and the History of Modern Kites, respectively.

The brand is celebrating Chinese New Year with a capsule collection inspired by Chinese cloisonné, an ancient royal court jewelry design technique.

China lays claim to four big inventions: the compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing. But Wang Yongshun is convinced there should be a fifth one - kite-making.

As spring breathes warmth into the air, kite festivals are being held worldwide, attracting thousands of kite enthusiasts and tourists alike. Flying kites, an ancient custom revitalized in modern ...