The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind Critical Thinking
1. Do you think the Mandarin's daughter gave her father good advice? Explain.
2.
How do the townspeople react to the repeated directions to rebuild?
3. How does the competition between the towns affect the people's health and well-being?
4. Should the people have continued to follow the Mandarin as a leader?
5. Why are walls built as a kite and the wind more effective for a peaceful and harmonious relationship between
the two towns?
6. What lesson does this story teach for today's world?
Conflict
7. Why do the two Mandarins feel that their cities must compete in wall-building?
8. To end their conflict, what must the Mandarins realize is more important than this competition? Explain your
answer.

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