K I T ETong Lee

Lisa Vang

WHAT?

Early kites was use for military purposes

The earliest Chinese kites were made of wood and called

muyaun. They date as far back as the Warring States

Period (475-221 B.C.) at least two millennia ago. After the

invention of paper, kites began to be made of this new

material called zhiyuan .

It was a invention because it was made

by the chinese.

WHEN

The early kites were made in the year of 475-221

B.C.

Kites were made in the TANG dynasty

IMPORTANCE

It help by sending messages over the Mongol lines,

it was also used for ceremony also for celebration

and for family fun.

We’re learning about kites because it is part of the

Chinese culture, It’s significance today is for family

fun.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

Which of the following was NOT a use for kites in

China?

A. military purpose

B. family fun

C. celebration

D. measuring