Which dragon kite is best? Dragon kites may go all the way back to ancient China. Today, they are a fun outdoor activity for the whole family. Dragon kites are much like any other standard kite but ...

Many Chinese would think nothing of spending 200 yuan ($29) on a big meal or watching a Hollywood blockbuster. But would they pay so much for a kite - often seen as little more than a children's toy.

In the first of the series, the hero decides to go fly a kite that soon lifts him to the sky; in the second, he takes a train to the beach with the intention of constructing a masterpiece. "No ...