num_pages: 32
description: 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.
language: Chinese
title: Legend of Mulan: A Heroine of Ancient China
titlecomplete: Legend of Mulan: A Heroine of Ancient China (English and Chinese Edition)
genres: School, Childrens, China, Picture Books
ratings_count: 34
publisher: Victory Press