Annual intl festival kicks off in 'capital of kites'
8 months ago

Annual intl festival kicks off in 'capital of kites'

China Daily  

Kites in various shapes and sizes are seen at the kite festival in Weifang, Shandong province. The 41st Weifang International Kite Festival and the 2024 Weifang Kite Carnival kicked off in Weifang, East China's Shandong province on April 19. The opening ceremony of the 41st Weifang International Kite Festival and the 2024 Weifang Kite Carnival is held in Weifang, Shandong province. Liu Yun, Party secretary of Weifang, said that the first Weifang International Kite Festival opened 40 years ago, allowing this city to deeply integrate into the world. Khalil Hashmi, ambassador of Pakistan to China, made a speech at the opening ceremony, saying that the Weifang International Kite Festival is a global event celebrating friendship, innovation, and the joy of flying kites.

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Kite festival connects cultures in Eritrea
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kite festival connects cultures in Eritrea

China Daily  

Participants from China and Eritrea pose for photos with their colorful kites. The 6th China Kite Culture Festival took place in Eritrea on Nov 17. Wang Yongxun and Yang Hongwei, representative inheritors of the national intangible cultural heritage item of Weifang kites, were invited to share the history and development of Weifang kites with local students and teachers. Through coloring …

Flights of kites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flights of kites

China Daily  

Dragon-headed centipede kites made by Yang Hongwei, a national-level representative inheritor of kite-making techniques in Weifang, Shandong province, which is renowned as the "world capital of kites". In Tianjin, there is a family known as "kite Wei", after late Qing Dynasty virtuoso artisan Wei Yuantai, who's widely known for crafting exquisite, lifelike kites. The Wei family's fifth generation continues to …

Flights of kites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flights of kites

China Daily  

By Cheng Yuezhu | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-04-30 08:50 Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Yangjiabu is small enough to qualify as a village, yet is home to two national-level intangible cultural heritage items — kites and Yangjiabu New Year pictures, a type of traditional woodblock printing used to decorate people's …

Flights of kites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flights of kites

China Daily  

By Cheng Yuezhu | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-04-30 08:50 Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Yangjiabu is small enough to qualify as a village, yet is home to two national-level intangible cultural heritage items — kites and Yangjiabu New Year pictures, a type of traditional woodblock printing used to decorate people's …

Flights of kites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flights of kites

China Daily  

Many people hold at least one memory of a kite from their childhoods — be it a simple yet classic diamond or a colorful bird-shaped kind with vividly flapping wings. Yangjiabu is small enough to qualify as a village, yet is home to two national-level intangible cultural heritage items — kites and Yangjiabu New Year pictures, a type of traditional …

Flights of kites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flights of kites

China Daily  

Many people hold at least one memory of a kite from their childhoods — be it a simple yet classic diamond or a colorful bird-shaped kind with vividly flapping wings. Yangjiabu is small enough to qualify as a village, yet is home to two national-level intangible cultural heritage items — kites and Yangjiabu New Year pictures, a type of traditional …

Flights of kites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flights of kites

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Yangjiabu is small enough to qualify as a village, yet is home to two national-level intangible cultural heritage items — kites and Yangjiabu New Year pictures, a type of traditional woodblock printing used to decorate people's homes during Spring Festival. "Our kites' decorations draw inspiration from the …

Flights of kites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flights of kites

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Yangjiabu is small enough to qualify as a village, yet is home to two national-level intangible cultural heritage items — kites and Yangjiabu New Year pictures, a type of traditional woodblock printing used to decorate people's homes during Spring Festival. "Our kites' decorations draw inspiration from the …

Enthusiasts chase sky-high thrills of wind power
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Enthusiasts chase sky-high thrills of wind power

China Daily  

By CHENG YUEZHU | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-04-30 08:58 Youngsters have a hands-on experience of kite making at Beijing International Kite Festival in mid-April. CHINA DAILY Increasing popularity Within China, the Chinese Kite Association hosts an annual series of kite festivals and events that attract the participation of a wider and more vibrant group of enthusiasts. Li Yiyang, …

Flights of kites
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Flights of kites

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Yangjiabu is small enough to qualify as a village, yet is home to two national-level intangible cultural heritage items — kites and Yangjiabu New Year pictures, a type of traditional woodblock printing used to decorate people's homes during Spring Festival. "Our kites' decorations draw inspiration from the …

Annual intl festival kicks off in 'capital of kites'
8 months ago

Annual intl festival kicks off in 'capital of kites'

China Daily  

Kites in various shapes and sizes are seen at the kite festival in Weifang, Shandong province. The 41st Weifang International Kite Festival and the 2024 Weifang Kite Carnival kicked off in Weifang, East China's Shandong province on April 19. The opening ceremony of the 41st Weifang International Kite Festival and the 2024 Weifang Kite Carnival is held in Weifang, Shandong …

Weifang kites take flight at Shandong University
8 months ago

Weifang kites take flight at Shandong University

China Daily  

Shandong University hosted the "Weifang Day" event at its central campus in Jinan on April 16, highlighting vibrant culture and job opportunities in the city of Weifang and deepening mutual cooperation. An institution was unveiled, with the efforts of Weifang city, Weifang Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Shandong University and Weifang's electronics supplier Goertek, to cooperate in space industry and talent …

Weifang kites take flight at Shandong University
8 months ago

Weifang kites take flight at Shandong University

China Daily  

Shandong University hosted the "Weifang Day" event at its central campus in Jinan on April 16, highlighting vibrant culture and job opportunities in the city of Weifang and deepening mutual cooperation. An institution was unveiled, with the efforts of Weifang city, Weifang Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, Shandong University and Weifang's electronics supplier Goertek, to cooperate in space industry and talent …

First kite art festival takes flight in Hohhot
8 months, 2 weeks ago

First kite art festival takes flight in Hohhot

China Daily  

A kite art festival is held in Hohhot. Hohhot's inaugural Kite Art Festival launched on April 5 at Daheihe Military Culture Park. The park is divided into five main areas: the Kite Performance Zone, Free Flying Zone, Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Zone, Commercial Interaction Zone, and Food Train Zone. Visitors can find free parking at the South Gate Entrance of …

First kite art festival takes flight in Hohhot
8 months, 2 weeks ago

First kite art festival takes flight in Hohhot

China Daily  

A kite art festival is held in Hohhot. Hohhot's inaugural Kite Art Festival launched on April 5 at Daheihe Military Culture Park. The park is divided into five main areas: the Kite Performance Zone, Free Flying Zone, Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Zone, Commercial Interaction Zone, and Food Train Zone. Visitors can find free parking at the South Gate Entrance of …

China to be guest of honor for Intl Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer in April
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China to be guest of honor for Intl Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer in April

China Daily  

China will become the guest country of honor for the 37th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer from April 20 to 28. During the nine-day event, the China Cultural Center in Paris will join hands with Weifang city in Shandong province - known as the "kite capital of the world", to showcase the most authentic Chinese kite art and cultural experience …

China to be guest of honor for Intl Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer in April
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China to be guest of honor for Intl Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer in April

China Daily  

China will become the guest country of honor for the 37th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer from April 20 to 28. During the nine-day event, the China Cultural Center in Paris will join hands with Weifang city in Shandong province - known as the "kite capital of the world", to showcase the most authentic Chinese kite art and cultural experience …

China to be guest of honor for Intl Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer in April
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China to be guest of honor for Intl Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer in April

China Daily  

China will become the guest country of honor for the 37th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer from April 20 to 28. During the nine-day event, the China Cultural Center in Paris will join hands with Weifang city in Shandong province - known as the "kite capital of the world", to showcase the most authentic Chinese kite art and cultural experience …

Video: Weifang's traditional culture
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Video: Weifang's traditional culture

China Daily  

Learn about traditional culture of Weifang, Shandong province with international students in this video. Renowned as the "City of Kites," Weifang's traditional culture is deeply rooted in its history, customs, and arts. One of the most iconic aspects of Weifang's traditional culture is its long-standing association with kite-making and flying. In addition to its artistic and culinary traditions, Weifang's traditional …

'Kite capital' flies high on modernization and heritage
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Kite capital' flies high on modernization and heritage

China Daily  

Kites fly in the wind at a large square in Weifang, Shandong province. JINAN — In a workshop at the Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden in Weifang, Shandong province, workers are busy making kites. Xu Yang, an inheritor of Weifang kite art, developed a passion for the craft as a child and learned to make and paint kites at …

'Kite capital' flies high on modernization and heritage
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Kite capital' flies high on modernization and heritage

China Daily  

Kites fly in the wind at a large square in Weifang, Shandong province. JINAN — In a workshop at the Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden in Weifang, Shandong province, workers are busy making kites. Xu Yang, an inheritor of Weifang kite art, developed a passion for the craft as a child and learned to make and paint kites at …

Kites rise to festive occasion
1 year, 7 months ago

Kites rise to festive occasion

China Daily  

Kites in all shapes and sizes dot the sky on April 16 during the 40th Weifang International Kite Festival in Weifang, Shandong province. The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival attracted more than 150 teams from 59 countries and regions, who sent their kites skyward for the opening ceremony on April 15. Wang Yongxun, an experienced kite maker in Weifang, attended …

Kites rise to festive occasion
1 year, 7 months ago

Kites rise to festive occasion

China Daily  

Skills inherited Yang Hongwei, 57, is a leading inheritor of the city's tradition. Zhang Jianwei, director of the comprehensive service center at the Weifang International Kite Association, said, "The city's kites account for more than 75 percent of the international kite market and nearly 85 percent of the domestic market." Wangjiazhuangzi village in Weifang is known as the "No 1 …

Kites rise to festive occasion
1 year, 7 months ago

Kites rise to festive occasion

China Daily  

Visitors look to the skies at the kite festival in Weifang, Shandong. LI ZIHENG/XINHUA High-tech designs Sobraj Al Akand, who comes from Bangladesh, said: "We saw traditional kites, such as those designed like a dragon to represent China, and some really high-tech designs. Kites have been flown in Weifang, widely known as the world's kite capital, for about 2,400 years. …

Kites rise to festive occasion
1 year, 7 months ago

Kites rise to festive occasion

China Daily  

Skills inherited Yang Hongwei, 57, is a leading inheritor of the city's tradition. Zhang Jianwei, director of the comprehensive service center at the Weifang International Kite Association, said, "The city's kites account for more than 75 percent of the international kite market and nearly 85 percent of the domestic market." Wangjiazhuangzi village in Weifang is known as the "No 1 …

Kites rise to festive occasion
1 year, 7 months ago

Kites rise to festive occasion

China Daily  

Kites in all shapes and sizes dot the sky on April 16 during the 40th Weifang International Kite Festival in Weifang, Shandong province. The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival attracted more than 150 teams from 59 countries and regions, who sent their kites skyward for the opening ceremony on April 15. Wang Yongxun, an experienced kite maker in Weifang, attended …

Kites rise to festive occasion
1 year, 7 months ago

Kites rise to festive occasion

China Daily  

High-tech designs Sobraj Al Akand, who comes from Bangladesh, said: "We saw traditional kites, such as those designed like a dragon to represent China, and some really high-tech designs. Kites have been flown in Weifang, widely known as the world's kite capital, for about 2,400 years. Legend has it that ancient Chinese philosopher Mozi, who was also known for his …

Cultural appreciation soars high at Weifang kite festival
1 year, 8 months ago

Cultural appreciation soars high at Weifang kite festival

China Daily  

The Chinese novelist Lu Xun, author of the book, The Kite, penned the adage, "…give him a kite, approve of his flying it, urge him to fly it, and fly it with him. Lu Xun's quote about flying a kite, despite depicting his reminiscence of childhood regret to his little brother, also expresses the positive experience of kite-flying, which is …

Kite festival kicks off in Weifang
1 year, 8 months ago

Kite festival kicks off in Weifang

China Daily  

The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival opens on April 15. The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival and 19th World Kite Championship kicked off on April 15 in Weifang, East China's Shandong province. Running from April 15 to May 20, the ongoing 40th Weifang International Kite Festival features a hybrid of online and offline events, including a range of activities like …

Art, culture and community take flight at Weifang intl kite festival
1 year, 8 months ago

Art, culture and community take flight at Weifang intl kite festival

China Daily  

The group shares their artworks crafted at Yangjiabu, Weifang in Shandong province,on April 15. Thousands of kites colored the sky in Weifang during its annual international kite festival on April 15, attracting multitudes of visitors from home and abroad. Among them were 11 international journalists and social media influencers, who gathered in Weifang city, known as the "World Kite Capital," …

Weifang rides the wind at intl kite festival
1 year, 8 months ago

Weifang rides the wind at intl kite festival

China Daily  

The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival kicked off on April 15 at the Binhai International Kite Flying Field in Shandong province's Weifang city, which is also known as the World Kite Capital. The opening ceremony of the 40th Weifang International Kite Festival is held on April 15 at the Binhai International Kite Flying Field in Weifang, Shandong province. Kite enthusiasts …

'City of Kites' to host annual intl festival
1 year, 8 months ago

'City of Kites' to host annual intl festival

China Daily  

A photo of the previous edition of the Weifang International Kite Festival Known as the "City of Kites", Weifang, Shandong province will kick off the 40th International Kite Festival at the International Kite Flying Field in Binhai district on April 15, providing a platform for opening-up and economic exchanges, as well as creating an international gala featuring traditional cultures and …

World kite festival to take flight in China's Weifang city
1 year, 8 months ago

World kite festival to take flight in China's Weifang city

China Daily  

The 40th Weifang International Kite Festival will take flight on April 15 in Weifang city, in East China's Shandong province, with a series of kite-flying competitions and thrilling activities planned. The organizers will also prepare blind boxes of all kinds of Weifang's cultural and creative products and handicrafts and distribute 500 to 1,000 boxes per day to netizens from April …

Art in the sky: Kites first took off in China over two millennia ago
1 year, 9 months ago

Art in the sky: Kites first took off in China over two millennia ago

China Daily  

Kites are flown during a competition to celebrate the launch of the ninth edition of the national public ice and snow season in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Dec 24. ZHANG SHU/FOR CHINA DAILY Orcas, horses, dragons, the Monkey King from Chinese legend, skeletons, and even SpongeBob SquarePants - you probably wouldn't expect to see this collection of animals, mythological creatures, …

Art in the sky: Kites first took off in China over two millennia ago
1 year, 9 months ago

Art in the sky: Kites first took off in China over two millennia ago

China Daily  

Kites are flown during a competition to celebrate the launch of the ninth edition of the national public ice and snow season in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Dec 24. ZHANG SHU/FOR CHINA DAILY Orcas, horses, dragons, the Monkey King from Chinese legend, skeletons, and even SpongeBob SquarePants - you probably wouldn't expect to see this collection of animals, mythological creatures, …

'Kite capital' Weifang promotes tourism in Shanghai
1 year, 10 months ago

'Kite capital' Weifang promotes tourism in Shanghai

China Daily  

Weifang, with a history of more than 8,000 years and being widely regarded as the world's "kite capital", promoted the city's unique culture and tourism resources in Shanghai on Feb 9. Di Bo, vice-mayor of Weifang, invited Shanghai residents to take leisure vacations in Weifang and welcomed Shanghai entrepreneurs to invest and start businesses in the city. The city's iconic …

Shandong seaside tour: experience the leisurely life between the mountains and the sea
2 years, 3 months ago

Shandong seaside tour: experience the leisurely life between the mountains and the sea

China Daily  

Weifang: The City of Kites Weifang is renowned throughout the world as the “City of Kites”. The Weifang World Kite Museum is replete with all sorts of kites and kite-making information. Notably, the annual Weifang International Kite Festival is held here every late April. There are more than 120 ancient streets and many traditional residences, as well as a range …

Shandong seaside tour: experience the leisurely life between the mountains and the sea
2 years, 3 months ago

Shandong seaside tour: experience the leisurely life between the mountains and the sea

China Daily  

Weifang: The City of Kites Weifang is renowned throughout the world as the “City of Kites”. The Weifang World Kite Museum is replete with all sorts of kites and kite-making information. Notably, the annual Weifang International Kite Festival is held here every late April. There are more than 120 ancient streets and many traditional residences, as well as a range …

Weifang holds events to celebrate Cultural and Natural Heritage Day
2 years, 6 months ago

Weifang holds events to celebrate Cultural and Natural Heritage Day

China Daily  

Weifang, East China's Shandong province, held an exhibition on June 10 of its top 100 handicrafts to celebrate Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which included colorful steamed buns, tiger-themed ceramic sculptures and Lu embroidery. Meanwhile, Weifang held an activity entitled "I am in Weifang -- Amazing Chinese Culture Tour in Shandong", inviting 10 foreigners working or studying in Weifang to …

World kite capital soars with its rich heritage
2 years, 6 months ago

World kite capital soars with its rich heritage

The Independent  

In April, crowds in Weifang, Shandong province, looked to the skies in awe. At Weifang Kaixuan Kite Manufacturing Co, workers make kites ranging from gleaming aircraft and beautiful landscape paintings to lifelike marine creatures such as whales and octopuses. Foreigners know it as the kite capital of the world, and our products are very popular with them.” A kite in …

Kites of all kinds take flight over Shandong shore
3 years, 7 months ago

Kites of all kinds take flight over Shandong shore

China Daily  

By Zhao Ruixue in Jinan, Shandong province | | Updated : 2021-05-07 Kites fly in the sky during a kite festival in Weihai, East China's Shandong province. A kite festival took wing at a beach in coastal Weihai, Shandong province, over the five-day Labor Day holiday, attracting hundreds of people whose kites came in all shapes and sizes — whales, …

Kites of all kinds take flight over Shandong shore
3 years, 7 months ago

Kites of all kinds take flight over Shandong shore

China Daily  

By Zhao Ruixue in Jinan, Shandong province | | Updated : 2021-05-07 Kites fly in the sky during a kite festival in Weihai, East China's Shandong province. A kite festival took wing at a beach in coastal Weihai, Shandong province, over the five-day Labor Day holiday, attracting hundreds of people whose kites came in all shapes and sizes — whales, …

A soaring success
3 years, 7 months ago

A soaring success

China Daily  

Twenty-one kites flying high in the sky change their positions to form different patterns at the International Kite Festival, which is being held in Weifang, Shandong province. "The patterns formed by the kites carry our wishes celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China," says Sun Litai, head of a kite team from Hebei province. …

A soaring success
3 years, 7 months ago

A soaring success

China Daily  

This year's International Kite Festival draws a big crowd of enthusiasts and tourists to Weifang in Shandong province. Twenty-one kites flying high in the sky change their positions to form different patterns at the International Kite Festival, which is being held in Weifang, Shandong province. "The patterns formed by the kites carry our wishes celebrating the 100th anniversary of the …

A soaring success
3 years, 7 months ago

A soaring success

China Daily  

This year's International Kite Festival draws a big crowd of enthusiasts and tourists to Weifang in Shandong province. Twenty-one kites flying high in the sky change their positions to form different patterns at the International Kite Festival, which is being held in Weifang, Shandong province. "The patterns formed by the kites carry our wishes celebrating the 100th anniversary of the …

Weifang advances intl exchanges during annual kite festival
3 years, 8 months ago

Weifang advances intl exchanges during annual kite festival

China Daily  

Weifang, Shandong province invited more than 30 distinguished foreign guests, including diplomatic envoys, heads of chambers of commerce, and special representatives from eight countries, to attend the 38th Weifang International Kite Festival. The annual kite festival is an important event in Weifang, the birthplace of kites, as it promotes the city's kite culture, boosts tourism, and helps facilitate cooperation in …

​Colorful kites sail through skies at annual festival in Weifang
3 years, 8 months ago

​Colorful kites sail through skies at annual festival in Weifang

China Daily  

A kite-flying themed performance event opens on April 17 in Weifang, East China's Shandong province, as a part of the 38th Weifang International Kite Festival. The 38th Weifang International Kite Festival opened in Weifang, East China's Shandong province on April 17, with a series of kite-flying competitions and traditional kite culture promotional activities. Kites of all kinds take to the …

Traditional dragon-head centipede kite to dazzle Weifang festival
3 years, 8 months ago

Traditional dragon-head centipede kite to dazzle Weifang festival

China Daily  

Through the combined efforts of over 20 craftsmen, the world's largest dragon-head centipede kite will make its debut at the upcoming 38th Weifang International Kite Festival. The dragon-head centipede kite is representative of Weifang's traditional hand-made kites and is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item. People make the giant dragon-head centipede kite in Weifang, Shandong province. Craftsmen paint …

Intl kite festival to kick off in Weifang
3 years, 8 months ago

Intl kite festival to kick off in Weifang

China Daily  

The 38th Weifang International Kite Festival is set to open on April 17 in Weifang city, Shandong province, which is known as the World Kite Capital. People fly kites at the opening ceremony of the 37th Weifang International Kite Festival in Weifang, East China's Shandong province, on Sept 26, 2020. Kite-flying competitions, traditional kite activities, a kite-themed oil painting exhibition, …

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