Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. China Daily is running this series to show how master artisans are using dedication and innovation to ...

IT is the afternoon of my birthday, which coincides with the vernal equinox. The line storm spent the forenoon petering out into a succession of rainless black squalls from the north-northwest — the ...

Clean Monday—the beginning of Lent among Orthodox Christians—is the day Greeks fly kites, symbolic of the Resurrection.

DJ Kool Herc, a pioneer of the breakbeat, is also a master of kites. Written by Walter Thompson-Hernández Photographs by Tonje Thilesen DJ Kool Herc with one of his handmade kites. He’s been flying ...

Which black kite is best? Flying kites is a great hobby for kids and adults alike. Many kites come in multiple colors and shapes, making it easy to find a great kite that matches your personality.

On a recent afternoon with springtime in the rising breeze, something else wonderful was in the air: a kite. Shortly, a second kite took flight as well. Like bookends separated by a row of volumes, ...

Which dragon kite is best? Dragon kites may go all the way back to ancient China. Today, they are a fun outdoor activity for the whole family. Dragon kites are much like any other standard kite but ...