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They made kites so in thunder storms we can put a key on the end and electricute ourselves. No one really knows Why the kite was invented as we don't know when the first kite was invented. The first written account of a kite is of it being used for lifting a man into the air in Chinca in BC300. However, kites made from leaves are used by several tribes in Indonesia and Polynesia and are used for fishing. The kite is used to hold the fishing line aloft so fish can be caught out to sea. In Taiwan the Ami people also made leaf kites probably their kites were to scare people or for religious reasons as they belive(d?) that spirts inhabited many unusual objects.
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Kites invented by the?
Kites were invented by the chinese
How do Chinese use kites nowadays?
The materials of the traditional Chinese kites are mainly bamboo and silk. Purely made and painted by hand. Inheriting Chinese traditional crafts of kites, made by folk artisans from all over China. each kite was made with fine-selected material and excellent handicrafts. Each of them has been adjusted by kite experts, so they can fly high and steadily.
Something you hate to do that starts with the letter K?
Kites yes kites!
Why is it important for kites to have symmetry?
Kites must have symmetry so that they will fly straight. When the kite's sides are symmetrical, the force of the wind acts equally on both sides.
What are 3 ways kites have helped in scientific research and each has affected the world you live in?
It helped Benjerman franklin
Kites invented by the?
Kites were invented by the chinese
What country were kites invented?
Kites were invented in China
Who were kites invented by?
chinese
Who was the one who invented kites?
The Chinese invented kites to scare off enemies 1000 BC ,also to measure wind speeds
Who were the makers of kites?
Kites were first invented in China approximately 2,800 years ago.
Who invented kites?
Kites made their appearance over three thousand years ago, in China
What was the year kites were invented?
They were invented by the Chinese over 2,000 years ago.
What were kites invented for?
For measuring the wind and whether conditions
What year was kites built?
Kites have been around for a long time. They were invented in the 5th century BC in China.
How and why were kites invented?
Initially they were used to measure wind and weather conditions. People saw the fun of flying kites so they became popluar for fun. some kites were also used for fishing, too!
Kites were invented by whom?
Chinese invented the kite 2800 years ago! They were made of fine silk and bamboo.
What country did kites originate in?
Kites were first developed in ancient China. Written references to kites in China date back to 200 B.C., but they were probably invented at a much earlier time. Kites were probably derived from cloth banners, similar to modern flags, which streamed out in the wind while attached to cords or flexible wooden rods. The first use for kites was probably for signaling at a distance. The Chinese later used kites for numerous purposes, ranging from religious ceremonies to warfare. The earliest kites were built of wood and cloth. Paper was invented around the year 100 A.D. and was soon adapted for use in kites.
