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Chinese general Hsin flew a kite over the walls of a besieged city. He was measuring the distance his men would need to tunnel to get into it.
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∙ 11y agoJosh Hutcherson
They used the kites as basically flying monsters to scare away the enemies. The enemies use to think it was a flying demon or dragon.
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What did the ancient Chinese use matches for?
The Ancient Chinese used matches for Fireworks
Did ancient Chinese people do origami?
im almost positive that the art of origami is Japanese... the Chinese only used paper for writing, kites, dragons, and lanterns... each of which are not technically considered a part of origami
What ancient Chinese traditions do we still use today?
we still use chinese dragons
What did the Han Dynasty use to scare away enemies?
The Chinese enjoyed use of kites as a pastime as well as what they would use in battle to frighten foes. Incredible!
How do you use kites?
We use kites to enjoy ourselves and just to have some fun
What ancient people gave us kites?
The Chinese began flying kites.
What are some ancient Chinese advancements?
Gunpowder Ceramics Kites to name but a few.
Is the kites still use by the chinse today?
Yes,kites are still used by Chinese till this day.
Kites invented by the?
Kites were invented by the chinese
Where is the best place to find information about the history of the Ancient Chinese kites?
on www.historyofancientchinesekites.org Its a pretty cool site. =)
Who were kites invented by?
chinese
What was the persons name who invented kites?
Kites originated in ancient China after being developed gradually over many years. This was at least 1500 years ago. The names of the Chinese who invented it were according to Chinese tradition the philosophers Mo Zi and Lu Ban.
What did the Chinese use kites?
the Chinese people have a big history of having beautiful things like kites that sometimes fly ahead in parades or are found in downtown Hong-Kong. The dragon for example is one of the things along with kites that are presented at Chinese New Year. it must be that China is like a flying continent since it's got so many beautiful sights and kites just go along with that, or maybe it's the fact that Chinese marvel at the things that can fly so welll, I think that everybody has marvelled at a kite at least once. China's history just includes kites it's not really a question of why they use kites really but how they use them.
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.
How do Chinese use kites?
just for fun! it usedd to be for military purposes but now just for fun
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.
Where do kites originate from?
The Chinese were the first people to make kites and flying kites is still a very popular passtime in China.
