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Enthusiasts chase sky-high thrills of wind power

2024-05-01 20:18:35 来源: China Daily Global

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Chinese cultural elements like Peking Opera masks are popular patterns on kites. CHINA DAILYi4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Until you see it with your own eyes, it might be difficult to envision the surreal scenes at a kite festival, which to kite lovers are ordinary encounters.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Often on a vast expanse of grassland or beach, myriad fantastic and sublime creatures — birds, Chinese dragons, whales, octopuses, and iconic cartoon characters — command the sky and look down upon the attendees. It seems there's nothing human imagination can conjure that cannot take flight.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Many kite festivals also include contests, which are must-see events. Under the skillful maneuvering of virtuosi, different kinds of kites ascend into the heavens and perform jaw-dropping stunts.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

There is never a lack of pulse-pounding moments, when sudden wind shifts cause two rival kites to cross paths. But most of the time, thanks to the swift yet elegant control of the flyers, the kites come to terms and return to their own tracks.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

While conventionally considered a spring activity in China, for veterans, flying kites is a year-round endeavor.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

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Gao Zhenying (left), 66, and her husband, Zhao Shiming, 68, have grown from kite enthusiasts into professional athletes. CHINA DAILYi4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Gao Zhenying, 66, a kite athlete with Beijing Kite Association, says that she goes to a park near her home almost every morning and flies her kite for two hours, usually a simple, single-line eagle kite that can circle in the sky as long as there's a gentle breeze.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

When she retired in 2005, Gao began accompanying her husband, Zhao Shiming, 68, also a veteran athlete, and other kite lovers to take photos for them.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"I quite liked the kites, so after a while, taking photos was not enough, and I was tempted to try my hand at flying one. I began with dual-line triangle kites and immediately liked the feeling," she says.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Usually one person controls one kite, but she soon learned to handle a kite in each hand and draw circles or squares in the sky with them. Later, mastering quad-line stunt kites and traditional kites came equally naturally to her.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Gao's mantra on her social media account, "Fly with joy every day", encapsulates her passion for the sport. Whether it's to a nearby park or a distant holiday destination, the couple often gather with fellow enthusiasts and practice flying in formation, undeterred by chilly weather or strong winds.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

One of these experienced flyers, Huang He, 52, has a similar experience to Gao — initially spurred by seeing other kite flyers and wanting to have a try, and then driven to persevere out of genuine passion.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"I first got involved in the late 1990s. Our group of flyers has gained recognition in domestic competitions, but I believe that what truly matters is not technique but persistence," Huang says.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"We're a tight-knit group. We spend more than 300 days flying kites outdoors every year; that's nearly every day, except during adverse weather conditions. It shares similarities with all sports. When you practice enough over a sufficiently long period of time, your skills naturally improve."i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

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Huang He, 52, competes at the Beijing kite festival in mid-April. CHINA DAILYi4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

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In traditional Chinese kite flying contests, it is essential that competitors make their own kites, for visual appeal is part of the scoring criteria, which means that the basic skills of kite making are also required by flyers.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"Kite flying is an activity that combines sport, art and culture, which is what makes it so appealing to me. It is rare for me to find an activity with so many elements that are attractive to me. From making the kite, the whole process enriches me and gives me a sense of achievement. I think it nurtures all-around personal growth," Huang says.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

All members of the Beijing Kite Association and also Chinese Kite Association, Gao, Zhao and Huang are frequent contestants at international kite festivals and championships, winning awards with their solo or kite ballet performances. Even so, before each competition, they would tirelessly practice the choreography.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"It's hard to find an ideal time with perfect wind conditions," Gao says. "Sometimes, when there's no wind and I'm anxious to practice coordination, I memorize the movements by heart and imagine myself as the kite, my own movements imitating how the kite should move to the music's rhythm."i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

As this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and France, as well as the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism, China was the first-ever guest country of honor at the 37th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer, France, between April 20 and Sunday, with events organized by the China Cultural Center in Paris and kite-makers from Weifang in Shandong province.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

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A gigantic kite takes flight at the Beijing festival. CHINA DAILYi4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Chinese-inflected cultural activities took place at the festival, including a gigantic dragon-headed centipede kite-flying performance at the opening ceremony, workshops for kite-making techniques by artisans from Weifang, as well as performances and experiential activities such as lion dances, martial arts, performances of traditional Chinese instruments and tea ceremonies.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Liu Hongge, director of the China Cultural Center in Paris, says that the kite is a key image representing the friendship between China and France. In 1958, the two countries produced a film titled Fengzheng (The Kite), which was called Cerf-volant du Bout du Monde in French.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

The first color children's film made by the People's Republic of China, and the first coproduced with another country, it tells of the adventures and friendship between Chinese and French children created by a kite.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"As the organizer of guest country activities, the China Cultural Center in Paris continues to leverage the image of kites, using them as a medium to tell stories about kite culture in China and France, foster mutual understanding between peoples, and contribute to the success of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism," Liu says.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

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Youngsters have a hands-on experience of kite making at Beijing International Kite Festival in mid-April. CHINA DAILYi4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Increasing popularityi4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

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.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Li Yiyang, 21, is one of the youngest members of the Beijing Kite Association and yet he has taken responsibility as the leader of the association's Team One, and has won awards at multiple contests.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"I've got family members who are into kite flying and who took me along, so I've been fascinated by the sport since childhood. In the past six or seven years, I think I've gained a solid understanding of it," Li says.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"At first, it was just a hobby and a way to get outdoors and exercise, but when I got more involved, I discovered its rich cultural and historical connotations. So I started delving into kites from two main perspectives, their history and their role in competitive sports."i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

As he pursues his studies, Li flies kites at weekends, and in his spare time learns about them, including how to paint and make kites, as well as doing historical research.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

Between traditional and stunt kites, he is more inclined toward the former, especially kites characteristic of Beijing, and has adopted local kite-making techniques and cultural elements.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"To me, the charm of kites lies first in allowing me to go outdoors and get some fresh air. It's beneficial to health and keeping fit. Studying kite-making has also been an opportunity to constantly improve my handcrafting and painting skills," Li says.i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

"Whenever I attend classes in intangible cultural heritage or discuss with my peers, I try to share what I know about traditional Beijing kites. I hope that more young people in China and around the world will get to know more about kites, their role in traditional Chinese culture and the sportsmanship of flying kites."i4I速刷资讯——每天刷点最新资讯,了解这个世界多一点SUSHUAPOS.COM

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