The kite runner on island

2020-08-28 11:00:11 source: He Yini


My name is Zhao Dingshang. When I was a kid, I used to fly kites along the beach, and over time I grew a special affection for kites. Over the years, I have kept learning to fly kites and have participated in kite flying competitions and received a lot of honors. Now my hometown, Daishan, has been famous as "China’s Kite Island" where many international events have been held. I take partial credit for that! I believe that Daishan will be more famous for its kites in the future.

 

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A "young man" in the kite flying circle


Zhao Dingshang who grew up in Daishan is 63 years old. Flying kites have been a custom locally since ancient times. The kite is called "harrier" in Daishan, meaning that the kite flies just like the raptor in the sky.

 

From the age of 10, Zhao began to cherish the dream of becoming a master in flying kites.

 

In 2010, Zhao joined Daishan Kite Association. Since he was a rookie at that time, he suffered a setback when he flew kite for the first time.

 

Despite the failure, Zhao persisted in self-training. In 2014, at the Daishan International Sports Kite Competition and the finals of the National Kite Competition, Zhao, who participated in a kite flying competition for the first time, won the second prize in the category of soft kite.

 

 "I'm a 'young man' in kite flying circle." Zhao pointed out that more and more elderly people got interested in flying kites among whom he himself had become a professional kite flyer with the passion exclusive to a young man.

 

Achieve good results as a harsh coach


As vice president of the association, Zhao should take the lead in training so as to convince others.

 

The Panying Kite, which can fly even when there is no wind, is the association's forte mainly attribute to Zhao’s harsh training.

 

The Xiandao team of Daishan won the team championship and two first prizes in individual events in the China-Daishan Island International Sports Kite Competition and the National Kite Championships of 2009.

 

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A big dream of the "Kite Island"


Over the years, Daishan Kite Association has been active in kite-flying competitions around the country and has played a certain role in the publicity of Daishan. As a result, the brand "Daishan – China’s Kite Island" is going out nationwide and around the world.

 

As of last year, Daishan has held eight international sport kite competitions, ten national kite championships, and five China-Daishan Island International Kite Festivals.

 

There are many people like Zhao Dingshang who are sparing no efforts to chase their dreams of flying kites in Daishan. They are creating kites’ characteristics, trying their best to hold wonderful competitions, introducing kites to schools and communities so as to promote the development of the characteristic kite economy.


(Compiled by Xu Yuhong)

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My name is Zhao Dingshang. When I was a kid, I used to fly kites along the beach, and over time I grew a special affection for kites. Over the years, I have kept learning to fly kites and have participated in kite flying competitions and received a lot of honors. Now my hometown, Daishan, has been famous as "China’s Kite Island" where many international events have been held. I take partial credit for that! I believe that Daishan will be more famous for its kites in the future.

 

微信图片_20200508114643.jpg


A "young man" in the kite flying circle


Zhao Dingshang who grew up in Daishan is 63 years old. Flying kites have been a custom locally since ancient times. The kite is called "harrier" in Daishan, meaning that the kite flies just like the raptor in the sky.

 

From the age of 10, Zhao began to cherish the dream of becoming a master in flying kites.

 

In 2010, Zhao joined Daishan Kite Association. Since he was a rookie at that time, he suffered a setback when he flew kite for the first time.

 

Despite the failure, Zhao persisted in self-training. In 2014, at the Daishan International Sports Kite Competition and the finals of the National Kite Competition, Zhao, who participated in a kite flying competition for the first time, won the second prize in the category of soft kite.

 

 "I'm a 'young man' in kite flying circle." Zhao pointed out that more and more elderly people got interested in flying kites among whom he himself had become a professional kite flyer with the passion exclusive to a young man.

 

Achieve good results as a harsh coach


As vice president of the association, Zhao should take the lead in training so as to convince others.

 

The Panying Kite, which can fly even when there is no wind, is the association's forte mainly attribute to Zhao’s harsh training.

 

The Xiandao team of Daishan won the team championship and two first prizes in individual events in the China-Daishan Island International Sports Kite Competition and the National Kite Championships of 2009.

 

微信图片_20200508114653.jpg


A big dream of the "Kite Island"


Over the years, Daishan Kite Association has been active in kite-flying competitions around the country and has played a certain role in the publicity of Daishan. As a result, the brand "Daishan – China’s Kite Island" is going out nationwide and around the world.

 

As of last year, Daishan has held eight international sport kite competitions, ten national kite championships, and five China-Daishan Island International Kite Festivals.

 

There are many people like Zhao Dingshang who are sparing no efforts to chase their dreams of flying kites in Daishan. They are creating kites’ characteristics, trying their best to hold wonderful competitions, introducing kites to schools and communities so as to promote the development of the characteristic kite economy.


(Compiled by Xu Yuhong)

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