Gossamer with a leaf stuck on it what does this make you think of? Right it makes you thinks of a kite the kite has been defined as an object with a string flying in the sky by the means of the power of the wind. Now lets take a look at the origin of kites. According to the old tale there was once a farmer in China whose bamboo hat with a string tied to it was blown off by the wind and thus it flew off to the sky. 

Another story said that a man saw a leaf stuck on gossamer flying with the wind. There is still another tale that said Han Xin the founding heroes of the Han dynasty used giant kites in the battle against Xiang Yu troops in Kai Sha. These kites were equipped with whistles and strings and when they flew over the enemy's camp at night they produced Erie sounds. But the seizing forces also sang the enemies own folk songs the song and the sounds of the kites greatly surprised the enemies who were thus overcome by nostalgia. Thanks to the use of kites Han Sha troops won an overwhelming victory. According to historical records emperor Wu of Liang as an S-O-S call used kites. However in this story the kites were shot down and did not perform the mission. Not long afterwards Tai-cheng fell and emperor Wu of Liang starved to death leaving us this kite story. If kites were invited about the time of the battle of Shu and Han then kites are over 2180 years old. About sixty years ago kite flying was a popular recreation among Chinese farmers during their leisure time. So many people were flying kites that the kites frequently became entangled together and very often disputes followed. The looser in the disputes were usually required to apologize by hiring a dramatic troop to entertain the villagers. Later people engaged in kite fights the one whose kite was shot down was required to entertain the villagers in the same way. The people of one village would exert there utmost to improve there kite design and structures so as to defeat there rivals. After Taiwan's war of restoration against the Japanese, kite flying again became popular people at that time would go to the open countryside to fly their kites.

In Taiwan there is a saying how kites fill the sky during autumn. When flying a kite people can appreciate the wonders of nature and this can call to mind their childhood memories. People are especially satisfied when they see kites, which they have made themselves flying high in the sky with the wind.