Kites were known throughout Polynesia,,as

　　far as New Zealand with the knowledge spread from China along with the people. Anthropomorphic

　　kites (in the shape of animals) made from cloth and wood were used in religious ceremonies to send prayers to the gods.

　　Kites were late to arrive in Europe, although windsock — like banners were known and used by the Romans. Stories of kites were First brought to Europe by Marco Polo towards the end of the 13th century. Although they were initially regarded as mere curiosities, by the 18th and 19th centuries kites were being used as vehicles For scientific research.

　　In 1750, Benjamin Franklin published a proposal for an experiment to prove that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm. It is not known whether Franklin ever performed his experiment ，but on May 10，J752, Thomas- Francois of France conducted a similar experiment to lest electrical sparks in a cloud.

　　Kites were also instrumental in the research and development of the Wright brothers when

　　building the first airplane in the late l800s. Over the next 70 years, many new kite designs were developed, and often patented. In fact, the period from I860 to about 1910 became the

　　golden age of kiting".

　　The development of mechanically powered airplane reduced in kites. World War II

　　saw a limited use of kites for military purposes. Since then they used mainly for recreation.

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