The Museum of Oriental Art (Portuguese: Museu do Oriente), Lisbon, there is currently a special exhibition, the "Papagaios as China (dt: Dragons from China) is, and in the to 10 April this year, port different kites: papagaios) are shown from different eras of the Middle Kingdom.
originally developed by the Chinese for military purposes, the first documentary mentioned kites come from an era as the "Spring and Autumn 'reputation in China, and had between 780-476 BC peak.
Since then only be made kites made of lightweight wood or bamboo, which is covered with very thin silk or a thin paper, and painted on a colorful motif to which a tail loops of silk or paper strip is attached.
visit to this exhibition which I can only strongly recommend each is free and available until 10 April 2011 at the Museu do Oriente to be admired.
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