describe the features of dragon kite
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Chinese folklore is rich in tales of dragon kites being flown both for purpose and pleasure. Some of the most interesting tales, however, are the stories of how Chinese dragon kites were used to help fight off intruders in the event of an attack. While it may seem surprising that dragon kites were used as weapons of ambush in ancient times, they proved quite efficient in scaring and confusing the enemies at hand.
In order to better understand how a dragon kite could be used in an attack, one must hear this tale-one of the most widespread accounts of the dragon kite's origin ever to be told-which describes the use of a kite engineered by old time Chinese General Han Hsin.
Legend has it, that while preparing to attack an enemy's fortified palace, the general slowly released his kite into the air, and used it to measure the distance remaining between his forces and the old fortress walls. Using the length of his line as a guide, he ordered his men to begin digging tunnels, quietly, so that when the time came, they could hide in the dugouts and crawl through those tunnels to get in the palace from underneath its walls. After the tunnels had finally been completed, many believe that General Han Hsin tied his kite to a nearby tree and left it to fly alone overhead. The enemy forces were distracted by the frightening and colorful dragon kite which sailed high over the palace walls. As they watched the kite and searched the ground for attackers, Han Hsin's men were already inside the palace, surprising its unprepared defenders. The use of the dragon kite in this ancient military ambush led to a victory for the wise kite keeper, General Hsin
In order to better understand how a dragon kite could be used in an attack, one must hear this tale-one of the most widespread accounts of the dragon kite's origin ever to be told-which describes the use of a kite engineered by old time Chinese General Han Hsin.
Legend has it, that while preparing to attack an enemy's fortified palace, the general slowly released his kite into the air, and used it to measure the distance remaining between his forces and the old fortress walls. Using the length of his line as a guide, he ordered his men to begin digging tunnels, quietly, so that when the time came, they could hide in the dugouts and crawl through those tunnels to get in the palace from underneath its walls. After the tunnels had finally been completed, many believe that General Han Hsin tied his kite to a nearby tree and left it to fly alone overhead. The enemy forces were distracted by the frightening and colorful dragon kite which sailed high over the palace walls. As they watched the kite and searched the ground for attackers, Han Hsin's men were already inside the palace, surprising its unprepared defenders. The use of the dragon kite in this ancient military ambush led to a victory for the wise kite keeper, General Hsin
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