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Spring is a good time for kite flying—a popular activity in China. On a sunny day, you'll see colorful kites flying in the sky. They have all kinds of shapes like swallows (燕子) and peaches. Each kind has a different meaning in Chinese culture. For example, swallows mean good luck and peaches bring you a long life.

The largest kite in the world is a big“octopus". It' s about 1, 100 square meters, twice as big s a basketball court. Li Jingyang, a kite fan in Jilin, spent eight months making it in 2008.

The city of Weifang in Shandong is the home of the kite. The city holds an international kite festival in April every year, There are competitions for kite- flying skills and new styles of kites,The most famous is the competition for the “Kite King”,Thousands of kite fans from more than 30 countries take part in the competitions,or just enjoy this colorful event.

The kite was invented by Chinese people over 2,000 years rding to historical records,kites were first used by soldiers to send news to their the Tang Dynasty,flying kites became a popular game for everyone.

Since it was spread to the West in the 1100s,the kite has had a great influence on Western life.

In 1782, the lightning rod (避雷针) was invented with the help of a kite. Modern aircraft came from kites, too. At the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, a board reads,"The earliest man- made aircraft were the kites and missiles(投*武器) of ancient China.”

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