《太平广记·卷四百六十三·禽鸟四》
梁武帝萧衍太清三年，侯景领兵围台城。城内与外面不能通消息，简文制作了一只纸鸢放到了空中，向外面的人告急。
梁武太清三年，侯景围台城，远不通问，简文作纸鸢飞空，告急于外。
In the third year of Liang Emperor Xiao Yan's "Taiqing", Hou Jing led troops to surround the Taiwan city. There was no communication between the city and the outside world. Jian Wen made a kite and put it into the air to inform the people outside for help.