Author: Alan Gates
Source: Alan Gates
Owner: Alan Gates
Location: Northern China
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Chinese Zhai-Wo-Zi, Hawk Line In Northern China small hawks such as sparrow hawks and Merlin's are used to hunt magpies and sparrows in the streets as the falconer rides a bicycle. The hawk is held in the palm of the hand and thrown like a dart in pursuit of its quarry. As the hawk fly's it carries a thin light line which streams out of the "Zhai Wo Zi" which is fastened to the falconers wrist. The line is not attached to the falconer, and follows the hawk through the trees. It is used as a means of recapturing the hawk.
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