fl. fifth century B.C.?

Chinese inventor credited with creating the first known kite. Lu Pan lived some time between the sixth century B.C.—some accounts describe him as a contemporary of Confucius (551-479 B.C.)—and the fourth century B.C. Known as "the mechanician of Lu," he reportedly created a glider in the shape of a magpie from bamboo, then became the first person ever to fly a kite.