chinese kite

The Birth of"the Kite capital of the World to the kite organizations throughout the world and received a number of calls in support of the proposal.At the presidium meeting of the 5th Weifang International Kite festival on Apr.1st,1988,Mr.David Chocolate,the Chairman of the Seattle Kite Association who was well-known in the American kite circles ,read out The Proposal of Electing Weifang as the Kite Capital of the World in which he spoke highly of the long history and consummate skills of Weifang kites and the contributions the city had made for the worldwide development of kite as a sport and toutism program.The delegates from many countries unanimously agreed on the proposal and signed their names on it. Tht is how Weifang was elected the "the Kite Capital of the World". Kites made in Tianjin, Beijing and Weifang are more superior among many styles. Beijing is also famous for kite making. With large variety in shape, Beijing kites, which are made of paper or silk and painted totally by hand, have a good market reputation home and abroad. The most experienced craftsman in Beijing, named Fei Baolin, has developed several hundred kinds of kites in different shapes and sizes. The smallest is as small as the palm of your hand. Weifang in Shandong province also is famous for its kite making and flying customs. Each year, Weifang International Kite Festival is held in April, and kiteflying from all over the world will take part in and compete in the festivity