Ancient Chinese cultural tradition proves to be big business for thousands in Weifang In Weifang, Shandong province, kites are not just toys. They symbolize culture and industry.Widely known as the ...

In Weifang, Shandong province, kites are not just toys. They symbolize both culture and an industry for the city. Widely known as the world capital of kites, Weifang has a history of flying kites ...

Dave Herzig still has the page from a 1979 craft magazine that changed his life. It offered a simple way to build a better kite. A third of a century later, the guy known as "the Kite Man" is turning ...

1. One dowel stick, 1/8 -inch in diameter (usually sold in 3-foot lengths at hardware stores). 2. A ball of kite string. 3. White glue for the paper. 4. Scissors and a pencil. STEPS IN CONSTRUCTION 1.