Wei's Kites

In northern China, Wei's Kites are highly recognized. They are very well sold in seasons of spring and autumn every year. The originator of Wei's Kites is Wei Yuantai, who was born in Qing Dynasty. His father Wei Changqing was originally in the business of making shoes. He had three children, and the youngest was Wei Yuantai. Wei Yuantai once studied in a private school, but later he had to drop out of school because his poor family could not support him any longer. Thus, when he was 16, he became an apprentice in a small kite making shop. Four years later, his father opened a kite shop for him and named it "Changqing Shop". From then on, he started his kite business. His kites were cleverly and elegantly conceived. The bamboo structures of his kites were not tied up together with ropes, but glued together. Every joint had a copper fixer. So, his kites could be disassembled and folded. A 16-meter long kite could be put in a 30-centimeter long box after being disassembled and folded. It can also be conveniently put together again before flown.