Kite flying in the sky over the Kunming lake at the Summer Palace. Kiting is a very old Chine

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Beijing, China - October 14, 2013: Kite flying in the sky over the Kunming lake at the Summer Palace. Kiting is a very old Chinese tradition. 2,800 Years ago kites were already used in China, where materials ideal for kite building were readily available: silk fabric for sail material; fine, high-tensile-strength silk for flying line; and resilient bamboo for a strong, lightweight framework.

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Size: 3253px × 4338px
Location: Beijing, China
Photo credit: © byvalet / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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