Legend of Mulan: A Heroine of Ancient China

by Wei Jiang

In ancient, war-torn China, hundreds and hundreds of Chinese men were called upon to defend their homeland. Unknown to all, there stood one female among the soldiers. Disguised as her brother, in order to take her father s place in the army, heroine Mulan bravely defends her country with superior martial arts. The Legend of Mulan is based on the Song Dynasty (AD 960 -1279) poem, Mulan Ci. This version of the classic Chinese folktale was the first English language picture book version published in the United States. It was used as background source material for Disney's animated movie Mulan. This is the bilingual English/ simplified Chinese version of the legend. The bilingual (dual language) English/ traditional Chinese version with chuyin fuhao is ISBN 1878217453.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, China

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[S.N. Arly · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a folktale, there are a number of versions of the story of Mu Lan available. This one is engaging and suitable for a younger audience. It's written in both English and Mandarin, which is a nice cultural touch even if the children in question aren't learning the language.

I was glad to give my kids a more traditional alternative to the Disney-fied version (don't get me wrong, we love the film).

[Melisa Cabello Cuahutle · Rating 3 out of 5]

the illustrations are cute but the original version was already kid-friendly so I am not sure about all the changes. Still a worthy story.