Nearly 3,000 years ago the kite was first popularized, if not invented, in , where materials ideal for k.... kite silk

Nearly 3,000 years ago the kite was first popularized, if not invented, in , 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. Although the rules of kite fighting varied from country to country, the basic combat was to maneuver the swift kite in such a way as to cut the opponent's flying line. kite silk