The Ballad of Mulan: English/Hmong - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1572270586 ISBN 13: 9781572270589

Publisher: Pan Asian Publications (USA), 1998

Synopsis

According to legend, there was a young woman named Mulan whose aged and frail father was conscripted. Mulan, unwilling to see her father fighting in a war, disguises herself as a man and joins the army in his place. For the next ten years she shows remarkable skill as a warrior and becomes a famous general. Her true identity remains hidden from her comrades until the very end. Now, over fifteen centuries later, Mulan continues to be an inspiration to Chinese girls and women. She embodies the belief that woman—if given the opportunity—are capable of accomplishing the same feats as men.

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From the Inside Flap:

Mulan disguises herself as a man and joins the army to take her father's place. For ten years she shows remarkable skill as a warrior and later becomes a famous general. Her true identity remains hidden from her comrades until the very end. Today, Mulan continues to be an inspiration to girls and women. She embodies the belief that women are capable of accomplishing the same feats as men. Text in English and Traditional Chinese.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Chinese (translation)
Original Language: English

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan Asian Publications (USA)
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1572270586
• ISBN 13: 9781572270589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Song Nan Zhang