History and Development of Kites

It is believed that kites first started in China approximately thirty centuries ago. To make their kites, they used materials such as bamboo and silk. Japan and a few other Asian countries learned the idea of kites from China where it had been invented. It is also believed that these Asian countries used the kites for special purposes such as religious festivals and ceremonies. The Asians believed that the kites were special and could promise good crops and scare off evil such as demons and unwanted spirits. …