The Significance of Mulan Poetry

Mulan Poetry is a long narrative poem, which represents the outstanding achievements of Yuefu folk songs in the Northern Dynasties. The age and author are unknown. It is generally believed that it originated in the Northern Wei Dynasty and was created by the people.

"Mulan Poetry" tells the story of a girl named Mulan, who disguised herself as a man, joined the army instead of her father and made contributions on the battlefield. After returning to Korea, she didn't want to be an official and asked to go home for reunion. This poem enthusiastically praised the strange girl's hard-working and kind quality, her enthusiasm for defending her country, her heroic fighting spirit and her dignified and calm demeanor. It not only reflects the general martial spirit of the nomadic people in the north, but also shows the people in the north's aversion to the long-term separatist war and their desire for a peaceful and stable life. Its praise of Mulan also impacted the prejudice of the patriarchal society. It is "absurd and poetic" (in Shen Deqian), full of romance, vigorous and simple in style, and basically maintains the characteristics of folk songs.

As far as ideological content and artistic skills are concerned, Mulan's poems have their own characteristics and have a far-reaching influence on later generations. Quasi-question and answer is used to describe psychological activities in the poem, which is meticulous and profound; Describe the behavior modality with extravagance and parallelism, with vivid expression; The use of refined spoken language not only expresses a woman's tone, but also enhances the narrative atmosphere and shows the true colors of folk songs. The poem "Caotang" by Du Fu, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, describes the happy scene of moving to the Caotang, obviously draws lessons from the expression of "Mulan Poetry" and describes that the whole family welcomes Mulan back. As for Yuan Zhen's estimation of guest music, "Go out to ask for fire companions and say goodbye to my father and brother at home" and Bai Juyi's "Mulan was once a girl", it can be seen that Mulan poetry was popular in the middle Tang Dynasty.

The story of Mulan is deeply rooted in people's hearts and widely circulated. According to Taiping Universe, there are Mulan Mountain, Mulan Township and Mulan Temple in Huanggang County, Huangzhou (now Huanggang, Hubei). According to local records, temples were built to worship Mulan in Bo County, Anhui Province, Shangqiu, Henan Province and Wanxian County, Hebei Province. Until today, the image of Mulan on the stage screen still inspires people's patriotic enthusiasm.

Mulan Poetry (Original)

When the chirp was repeated, Mulan was weaving at home, and there was no sound of the loom, only a woman's sigh. What is this woman thinking? Ask the woman what she remembers. Women have nothing to think about, and women have nothing to remember. Seeing the military whistle last night, Khan ordered more soldiers. There are twelve military books, all of which are named after you. Grandpa has no eldest son, Mulan has no big brother, and she is willing to be a pommel horse, so she will sign for him from now on.

Buy horses in the east, saddles in the west, reins in the south and whip in the north. Say goodbye to parents and stay by the Yellow River at dusk. I didn't hear my parents calling for a female voice, but I heard the splash of the Yellow River. Say goodbye to the Yellow River and go to Montenegro at dusk. I didn't hear my parents calling for a female voice, but I heard Yanshan Hu riding a horse.

Wan Li to Rongji, the mountain is flying. New moon, gas, gold, and cold light. The general died in battle, and the strong man returned in ten years.

See you later, the son of heaven is sitting in the hall. Policy 12 turn, before reward 100. Khan asked him what he wanted, and Mulan didn't need Shang Shulang. She is willing to ride a camel thousands of miles to send her son home.

When parents heard that their daughter was coming, they went out to help Guo. Sister-in-law heard that her sister-in-law was coming to take care of her red makeup. Xiao Di heard her sister coming and sharpened her knife to pigs and sheep. Open my East Pavilion door and sit on my West Pavilion bed. Dragging my wartime robe and wearing my old clothes. When the window is decorated with clouds, the mirror is yellow. When you go out to meet your partner, your partner is depressed. After traveling together for twelve years, I didn't know Mulan was a girl.

The male rabbit's feet are confused and the female rabbit's eyes are blurred. When two rabbits walk on the ground, Ann can tell whether I am a male or a female!