Kite Making Guide

Author: leng Shixiang
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Publish Date: 1999-10-01
Features: This is a book with high practical value, systematically introducing kite craftsmanship from a fresh perspective. Starting from the basics and gradually advancing to creative kite design, the book details the making techniques of various types of kites, including innovative kite designs and patterns, as well as introduces the construction methods of foreign two-line controllable kites. The author of the book has unique insights and experiences with kites, avoiding a monotonous explanation of the kite-making process and the mere presentation of diagrams. Instead, while introducing kite craftsmanship, the book integrates multifaceted knowledge, showcasing a world of kites that is intellectualized, humanized, and artistic, and offers valuable insights into folk art as well. Additionally, the book provides a detailed introduction to "Cao Xueqin and the Zha Yan kite," with the first interpretation of puns used in kites described in Dream of the Red Chamber, adding to the book's readability. To facilitate kite enthusiasts in learning to make and fly kites, the book is accompanied by vivid, operable frame diagrams, perspective drawings, and design illustrations, making it easy to understand and master at a glance.