This understanding was a great enlightenment to the later invention of the aircraft. Meanwhile it also reflected that apart from the flying method of ornithopters like birds and insects with movable wings the flying could also be realized with fixed wings which could produce both the pulling force and the lift. The appearance of kite reflected the idea that things could be lifted off the ground by aerodynamic force, which was a leap in practicing and understanding of the aerodynamic principles. 559), a man glided downwards from a high place for a certain distance by a kite. The "Records of the Chen Dynasty-History as a Mirror" written by Si Maguang of the Song dynasty said that in the tenth year of Tian Bao period, Northen Qi Dynasty ( A.D. 420-589) kites were already used for military liaison purpose. In the Southern and Northern Dynasties (A.D. Kites once used by Han Xin during the war of Gaixia between states Chu and Han in 202 B.C., were recorded in "Xi Deng Yao Wen" written by Zhaoxin of Tang dynasty. Kite, the earliest practical flying apparatus in the world, was invented in China two thousand years ago. That was believed the earliest recorded flying and gliding experiment by physical force of human being. 19) a man was witnessed flying dozens of meters with two huge bird wings and feathers all over his body, even on his head. The classic "History of Han Dynasty - Wang Mang Biography" recorded that in the sixth year of Tian Feng period of New Dynasty (A.D. 78-139) made a wooden bird which could fly several kilometers according to the classic "History of the Later Han Dynasty -Zhang Heng Biograghy".Īll the above mentioned tales were about making flying vehicles after flying birds. The famous scientist of Eastern Han dynasty, Zhang Heng (A.D. Classic "Wai Chu Zuo Shang - Han Fei Zi" wrote about a flying wooden eagle made by Mo Di, founder of Mohism (468-376 B.C.). The classic "Lu Wen - Mo Zi" told us that during the "Spring and Autumn period" (770-476 B.C.) the famous craftman Gong Shuban made a magpie from bamboo and wood and made it fly to sky. This was the first time the humans studied the flight device. There is a legend that Mo Zi (some people think it is Gongshu Ban, not Mo Zi) made a bird of the wood and rode it to fly. In the 3rd century BC the Chinese poet Chu Yun was said to have made a detailed aerial survey of the Gobi desert, giving special praise to the durability of his craft over wind and sand storms. In 1766 BC the Emperor Cheng Tang is said to have ordered the construction of a flying machine that was subsequently destroyed lest anyone discover the secret of flight. Some of these have been documented to before the year 2000 BC. Ancient Chinese texts contain numerous references to experimental aircraft. It could be traced back to the ancient times. The attempt at flying vehicles by the Chinese people has a long history. All of these classics depicted dreams of the ancient Chinese people to fly in the sky. Lie Zi walking with wind was written in "Happy Excursions-Zhuang Zi" and the story of Chang'e flying to the moon in "Huai Nan Zi" and "Records of Spirits". Chinese classics "Era of Kings and Emperors" and "Canon of Mountains and Sea" recorded the stories of flying carts. In their struggle against nature, the ancient Chinese people had dreams of flying in the sky and walking on the clouds and with wind, which formed all kinds of fairy tales of flying men, passing from generation to generation. China is a country with an ancient civilization in the world.
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