"We made kites as far back in ancient Chinese history as the Warring States period," says Wang, one of the mainland's top folk artists and a renowned kite master from the city of Weifang ...

Kites became an easy way to fish without a ... It was silk, however, that helped broker peace between ancient China and other cultures. The demand for silk was so high that the fine fabric helped ...

For centuries, kites have captivated people worldwide. But where did this ancient toy originate? Tap to read it's history. Kites became popular in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries ...

Spread the loveIntroduction Welcome to Weifang, a city in China’s Shandong province known as the “World Capital of Kites.” With a history dating back over 2,000 years, Weifang blends ancient ...

To celebrate the upcoming Year of the Snake, Loewe has created a collection that pays homage to the ancient craft of Chinese cloisonné ... By incorporating traditional kite-making and shadow ...