Weifang Kites

Located in Weifang Shandong China, the famous International Kite Capital¡£Kite is originated in China and developed in the world. As not only crafts but also toys for sport, kites are loved by people live in different countries and regions.Of course, kites are also modern gifts for friends.Kites from Weifang are amongst the best one in China. Kites were once called Zhiyuan in North China and Yaozi in South China. The current name 'Fengzheng' came into use during the Five Dynasties (907. 960AD). According to the history book Xun Chu Lu by Lang Ying of Ming Dynasty, Li Ye, who lived in the Five Dynasties Periods, used to make and fly kites in the imperial court. He once attached a whistle made of bamboo to the upper part of his kite so that a Zheng sound was let out when the kite was flying. The word for wind is feng, so Fengzheng came into use. Weifang Kites has combined the traditional Chinese kite making with Wood-block Printing New Year Pictures, which makes Weifang kites a unique artwork among Chinese kites. There is a saying describing the character of Weifang kites: Put it on the wall, it is a very beautiful Chinese picture; fly it in the sky, it is a beautiful kite