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It is really hard to say for sure as you can imagine we don't have a whole lot of documents of this age to read!
Kungshu Phan was an engineer around 4th C BC flew wooden dove for three days and nights. Probably this was a kite.
Chang Heng 2nd C BC is recorded flying a similar craft with moving wings.
Han Hsin 169BC used a kite to tell how far to dig a tunnel to a castle he was trying to invade.
Chinese kites were invented to send messages, carry loads in war, execute prisoners by tying them to a kite, as leisure for the people and to drop leaflets taunting the enemy over their land, and later bombs.
Ancient and medieval Chinese sources list other uses of kites for measuring distances, testing the wind, lifting men, signaling, and communication for military operations.
The first kite was made in China by Mo Di [468-376BC], during the Zhou Dynasty. The first kites to be made from bamboo and silk appeared during the tang Dynasty 618-907BC.
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What country were kites invented?
Kites were invented in China
Who invented the first Sundial in ancient China?
The ancient chinese
Who invented the ancient Chinese ship called the Junk?
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Who invented ancient China tea?
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Kites invented by the?
Kites were invented by the chinese
Who were kites invented by?
chinese
What ancient people gave us kites?
The Chinese began flying kites.
Who invented kites?
Kites were first invented in ancient China over 2,000 years ago. It is believed that the Chinese philosopher Mozi was one of the first individuals to develop kites as objects for military signaling and measuring distances.
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 was the year kites were invented?
They were invented by the Chinese over 2,000 years ago.
Who was the one who invented kites?
The Chinese invented kites to scare off enemies 1000 BC ,also to measure wind speeds
What games did the chinese invent?
Ancient China invented many games to play and they still are being played today. For example, they invented board games such as Othello and Chinese chess. They also invented card games and flew kites as a form of game.
What are some ancient Chinese advancements?
Gunpowder Ceramics Kites to name but a few.
Kites were invented by whom?
Chinese invented the kite 2800 years ago! They were made of fine silk and bamboo.
Who invented the first box kite?
The Chinese have been building kites for hundreds of years.
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.
