Mulan: A Story in Chinese and English

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The family name Hua ( 花; Huā; 'flower'), which was introduced by Xu Wei, [2] has become the most popular in recent years, in part because of its more poetic meaning and association with the given name "Mulan" ( 木蘭), which literally means " magnolia". By injecting Western ideals into the primary driving force behind the protagonist’s actions, Disney created an American film that was almost entirely devoid of Chinese ideals. Your lucky someone will relive the magic of Mulan page-by-page with this retelling of the classic animated film. However, they soon find the remains of a Chinese army and discover that the Huns have massacred the majority of the Chinese troops. Ancient texts from the past 1,500 years reveal the real history behind the legend of Mulan and how it developed into what we have today.

Elizabeth Rudnick's Mulan stands on its own as a worthy adaption of the original source material moreso than a mere novelization of the movie.Upon her arrival at the palace, the aging Emperor decrees that, having proven herself a great leader in battle, Mulan will be his heir and take the throne. Disney’s live-action Mulan, which is yet to be released, will be an American adaptation of Mulan’s story that draws much inspiration from previous Chinese retellings of the legend. The Ballad of Mulan was first transcribed in the Musical Records of Old and New, [note 3] a compilation of books and songs by the monk Zhijiang in the Southern Chen dynasty in the 6th century. The Northern Wei sought to protect the frontier by establishing a string of frontier garrison commands across what is today Inner Mongolia.

Chinese Film Classics, 1922-1949 (Columbia University Press, 2021), chapter 9: Hua Mu Lan ( Mulan congjun 木蘭從軍).A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce. As the Ballad of Mulan is set in the Northern Wei dynasty when northern China was ruled by ethnic Xianbei, a proto-Mongolic people, there is some evidence that Mulan was not ethnic Han Chinese but Xianbei, who had exclusively compound surnames. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring Mulan's brave adventure to life, as she transforms into a soldier, trains for battle and rides her white horse.