1. "The Kite" by Kong Shangren? [Qing Dynasty]
A group of children wear red pleats on their trousers and carry clues to curse God.
Everyone praises you for the early arrival of spring, and you owe me the five-foot-long kite wind.
Translation: A group of children in red trousers flew kites together, but because there was no wind, the kites could not fly. So he held the kite string in his hand and cursed God. Everyone praises you (God) for spring coming early, but you owe me the strong wind for flying a kite.
2. "Paper Kite" Wang Ling? [Song Dynasty]
Whoever made the light kite to make a grand view seems to be dissatisfied that there are not many flying birds.
As soon as I took a line and followed the wind, a fool looked up.
It may not be that Bixiao can come, but he can be at peace all day long.
It seems difficult to kill Peng Tuan with a smile.
Translation: Whoever made paper kites to make the distant scenery more spectacular seems to dislike the birds for not having enough variety. (The paper kite) just relied on a line to fly in the wind, and some fools looked up to watch. It is unlikely to reach Bixiao, and I feel comfortable when I can break the rope by chance (taking advantage of the momentum to fly high). The whirlwind did not stir up, and the vast sea was far away. (Zhiyuan) laughed at how difficult it was for Dapeng to take off.
3. "Village Residence" Gao Ding? [Qing Dynasty]
The grass is long and the orioles are flying in the February sky, and the willows are brushing the embankments and are intoxicated by the spring smoke.
The children came back early from school and were busy flying kites in the east wind.
Translation: In the second month of the lunar calendar, the grass gradually sprouts and grows, orioles fly here and there, and the willows on the bank are intoxicated in the spring mist. The children in the village came home from school early and took advantage of the east wind to fly their kites into the sky.
4. "Poem on Wind Kite" by Xu Wei? [Ming Dynasty]
The wicker is rubbed with thread and cotton, and it is enough for Qianxun to put the paper kite.
How much power the spring breeze can dissipate, and it will take the children to the sky.
Translation: The children found wicker sticks and white catkins, rolled them out of cotton thread, twisted them into long lines, and started flying kites. How much strength does it take for the spring breeze to send the kite to the sky? I also hope that the cultivation of the elders can take the children to the top of the blue clouds.
5. "Watching Village Children Playing on the Stream" by Lu You? [Song Dynasty]
After the rain, the stream water swept over the embankment and was flat, watching the village children Xie Wanqing.
The bamboo horse rushes into the water, and the paper kite stalks the wind.
Three winters temporarily studied as a Confucian scholar, while Qianyou still worked as a farmer for his father.
If you are illiterate enough to be able to serve as a servant, you don’t need to work hard to admire the public officials.
Translation: After the rain, the stream overflowed the embankment and was almost level with the embankment. I took the time to watch the village children thank God for the clear sky in the evening. Some rode bamboo horses and stumbled into the mud pit, and some flew kites, and the kites flew wildly in the wind. During the three months of winter, he studied with a private school teacher, and during the busy farming season, he went home to farm with his father and brother. It’s enough to be literate enough to cope with taxes and labor. If you study hard, you don’t need to envy the princes and nobles.