Kites have flown for over two thousand years.
风筝呀，已经飞了两千多年了。
They were first made in China.
最早呢，就是中国人做出来的。
Long ago, kites were not toys.
可最早的风筝，不是用来玩的。
Soldiers used them to send messages.
士兵用它，来传递军情。
Some big kites may have carried men.
传说有的大风筝，还能带人上天。
Later, kites became a fun game.
后来呀，风筝才变成了玩具。
Today, kids fly them everywhere.
今天全世界的孩子，都爱放风筝。
