Chinese Kite Making
风筝制作
Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE)
Chinese kite making is a traditional craft combining bamboo frame construction with silk or paper covering. Weifang, known as the "Kite Capital of the World," has a kite-making tradition spanning centuries. Designs range from simple geometric shapes to elaborate three-dimensional dragons, phoenixes, and figures. The craft involves frame bending, paper cutting, painting, and precise balancing to achieve flight.
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Weifang Kite Making
The craft of building kites from bamboo frames covered with silk or paper, with precise balancing for stable flight.
- Select and split bamboo into thin, even strips
- Bend bamboo over a flame to create the frame shape
- Tie joints with silk thread for flexibility
- Cut and paste silk or paper covering onto the frame
- Paint the covering with traditional designs
- Attach the flying line and test balance
- Adjust tail weight and line attachment point for stable flight
bamboo knife, flame source, scissors, brush set, measuring tape
bamboo strips, silk fabric, xuan paper, waterproof paint, silk kite line
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Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BCE)
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