Kite Festival Knowledge Assessment

The video explores Weifang, known as the world capital of kites, located in Shandong. It highlights the International Kite Festival, which attracts teams globally and includes the 13th World Kite Championships. Competitors showcase innovative kite designs. Young Schwinn, a participant, wins with his giant octopus kite and also presents a retro wood-frame kite inspired by ancient designs, illustrating the historical spread of Chinese innovations along the Silk Road.

Which city is known as the world capital of kites?

• Shanghai

• Beijing

• Guangzhou

• Weifang

How many teams participate in the International Kite Festival?

• 50

• 30

• 20

• 40

What is a key feature of the World Kite Championships?

• Kite racing

• Traditional kite flying

• Kite making workshops

• Creative kite designs

What are the criteria for judging the kites in the competition?

• Flying ability, design, and innovation

• Size and color

• Material and weight

• Speed and height

What is Young Schwinn's showpiece kite design?

• A dragon

• A bird

• A butterfly

• A giant octopus

What type of kite does Young Schwinn also launch?

• A modern plastic kite

• A retro wood-frame kite

• A paper kite

• A metal-frame kite

What inspired Young Schwinn's retro kite design?

• Modern art

• Ancient designs

• Technology

• Nature

What historical route helped spread Chinese kite designs?

• The Grand Canal

• The Yangtze River

• The Silk Road

• The Great Wall