The capital of kites

On a special occasion in summer 2018, I returned to my hometown Weifang, a prefecture-level city in Shandong. Weifang is also called Yuan Du, meaning the capital of kites literally. It hosts an annual international kite festival. In my casual exploration, I gazed in awe at a vibrant, forward-looking new city. I saw a sea change not just in its spacious tree-lined avenues and new buildings, but more in the residents’ way of life and mentality. Now I know inspiration does not always need an exotic setting (as I used to think). It can happen in your very hometown…