The Weifang International Kite Festival opened in the (东部的) Chinese city of Weifang on Saturday. It drew kite lovers from around the world.
The festival runs for three days from April 17 to 19. There are over 1,000 kites from 37 countries and areas, (包括) the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Visitors can enjoy the kites and take p in kite-flying activities.
The festival has been held in Weifang s 1984, and has become an important event for the city. Weifang is k as the "kite capital of the world" and has a long history of kite-making, dating back (超过) 2,000 years. Weifang is h to over 400 kite-making companies and employs over 20,000 people in the industry.
The festival also has a cultural (重要性) as kites have played a great role in Chinese culture for (世纪). Kites were firstly used in China for military purposes.
Over time, kites have had s to do with relaxations, and been often flown during festivals and holidays. Today, kite-flying is a popular amusement at home and abroad. The festival has a lot of activities from visiting kite-making workshops to holding a kite-flying competition.
