Dennis Randall Kite building and flying is a great family activity that you can safely do with your child. Besides being fun, it's a natural gateway into science and history . Some experts believe the craft of kite flying was born in China nearly 3,000 years ago.
History records the use of kites in battle by armies in ancient China.
Back then kites were made of bamboo, paper and silk materials still in use today. Chinese warrior kites were painted with faces of fierce gods and demons and were designed to hum and shriek in the wind. The effect could be unnerving when used against an unprepared enemy force. In the predawn hours before battle, the skies over an opposing army would swarm with hundreds of unseen whistling, screaming, and screeching kites. This terrifying display of sound and fury was further enhanced by Chinese spies who infiltrated the camps to spread tales of soul-stealing sky demons.