kites are an old invention with a lengthy career of being utlizied for a variety of important purposes - created in china, kites were used in the military to measure distances and signal troops of upcoming invasions or strategy changes.

they also played an important role in religion with apperances in festival components and ceremonial traditions. this oriental origin of this aircraft was due to the availability of the light materials needed to build it - the materials of silk and bamboo were abundant in china, since they manufactored silk in a variety of styles.