Mulan

Type of Story

Ancient Chinese Legend

Based on the Chinese tale The Ballad of Mulan

Mulan may have been a real person

Story dates back to 6th century Northern Wei Dynasty

Adjectives to describe Mulan

heroic

brave

intelligent

Resolution

After the wars end, Mulan was bestowed with many honors from the emperor such as a horse of her own.

Mulan declined honors from the emperor.

Mulan returned home to take care of her aging parents.

Characters

Mulan

Mulan's Father

Emperor

Soldiers in the Army

Mulan's Other Family Members

Setting in the Story

Ancient China

Battle Field

Mulan's Home

Problem in the Story

Outlying tribes are invading Chinese central plains and imprerial government decreed to every household must send a man to fight on the frontline.

Mulan disguises herself as a man and takes her father's place to fight in the army. Mulan does this because she knows her father is too old and will not survive the war.

Mulan fights for 12 years in various wars.