Kite making skills (Shazhou kite) Kites, called harriers in ancient times and kites in the north, are a traditional folk handicraft. The earliest kites in China were made of wood. It was not until Cai Lun invented papermaking in the Eastern Han Dynasty that people began to make kites with paper, which were called paper kites. Shazhou whistle board kites are kites that can make pleasant sounds in the air and occupy a unique position in the country. Zhangjiagang City was formerly known as Shazhou County. Zhangjiagang Leyu Town, located on the coastline of the Yangtze River, is a sandbar formed by the sediment flowing down the river and the reverse thrust of the East China Sea tide. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, immigrants from all over the country began to reclaim land and settle here. In addition to their hard work, they used flying kites and listening to kite sounds as a supplement to their life after farming. In recent decades, as people's lives have become increasingly affluent, people have paid more and more attention to current affairs, artistry and fun in the production of kites. In 1999, Cen Guolong made an extra-large kite with 1,999 whistles spelling out the words "Welcome the Return of Macao". In 2004, the kite delegation of Leyu Town participated in the Shandong Weifang International Kite Festival. Shen Cailin's whistle-shaped board kite was the only kite at the meeting that could make pleasant sounds in the air, and was highly praised by national judges. According to statistics, there are more than 1,000 Shazhou whistle-shaped board kites. Every spring and autumn, kites from various families are launched into the sky. Shazhou whistle-shaped board kites have different names according to the changes in their shapes. The ones currently popular among the people include "Nine Strings of Diamonds", "Seven Stars", "Eight Anise", "Six Anise", etc. The characteristic of Shazhou whistle-shaped board kites is that the kites are decorated with various whistles of different shapes and different scales. According to different materials, there are "silkworm cocoon whistle", "longan whistle", "bamboo tube whistle", "walnut whistle", and "gourd whistle". The various whistles are "pan flute whistle", "dazi whistle", and "buzzing whistle" due to different timbres and scales. The production of kites includes three links: surface production, whistle carving, and assembly synthesis. The Shazhou Shaokou board-type kite has a unique shape and is exquisitely made. It is a comprehensive art form that combines the traditional handicrafts of carpenters, bamboo craftsmen, carvers, lacquer craftsmen, and tailors with the modern art of fine art painting, musical instruments and vocal music. The Shazhou Shaokou board-type kite is famous for its large size, heavy weight, and loud sound. It can rise hundreds of meters in the air without falling, and at the same time it can make beautiful sounds in the air, bringing physical and mental pleasure and spiritual enjoyment to people. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)