Mulan
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.
Setting in the Story
Ancient China
Battle Field
Mulan's Home
Characters
Mulan's Father
Emperor
Soldiers in the Army
Mulan's Other Family Members
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.
Adjectives to describe Mulan
heroic
brave
intelligent
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
