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Flying kites-a popular
hobby
People have been making and flying kites for
about 2, 000 years. No one knows for sure who invented the kite. Some
historians(历史学家) believe
the ancient Chinese might start the kite flying about 2,000 years ago. And now
it is still a popular hobby in China, Japan, Korea and other countries of the
Far East where beautifully decorated kites appear in different colours. In
China, there is even a special Kites Day on which children and adults fly
kites. In Japan, families fly fish kites on Children's Day, May 5th.
Simple kites are made by crossing two sticks
and covering them with paper or cloth. And then people put a string at the end.
Kites are made in many different sizes,
colours and shapes. A flat kite is the oldest and simplest type of kite. It
flies because air flows over and under the kite's wings. The pressure under the
wings helps the kite lift into the air.
Today most people fly kites as a hobby. Kite
festivals are organized in many parts of the world.
