La heroína Hua Mulan--Una leyenda de la antigua China / The Legend of Mu Lan: A Heroine of Ancient China

by Wei Jiang

En la antigua China, las guerras y el caos reinaban por todas partes. Miles y miles de hombres fueron al campo de batalla para defender sus reinos. Nadie sabía que, entre los soldados, muchacha bajo el disfraz de hombre, se había alistado en lugar de su padre y defendió valientemente su propia patria con las hábiles artes marciales.

El librito La heroína Hua Mulan está basado en la antigua Elegía de Mulan, de la dinastía Song (960--1279).

In ancient, war-torn China, hundreds and hundreds of 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 Mu Lan bravely defends her country with superior martial arts.

The Legend Of Mu Lan is based on a Song Dynasty (AD 960 to 1279) poem, Mu Lan Ci.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, China

30 pages, Hardcover

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.