花木蘭是中國古代傳說中的巾幗英雄,她的故事主要記載于北魏的詩歌《木蘭辭》(The Ballad of Mulan)中。由于她家中沒有哥哥,父親又年事已高,木蘭便女扮男裝,代父從軍。雖然歷盡艱辛,花木蘭最終還是完成了自己的使命,在數(shù)十年后凱旋。木蘭的事跡和形象被搬上舞臺,長演不衰。她的精神激勵著數(shù)以百萬計的中華兒女保衛(wèi)國家。
Hua Mulan is a heroine in Chinese ancient legend, and her story was mainly recorded in The Ballad of Mulan, a poem in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Since Mulan did not have an elder brother and her father was approaching an old age, she disguised herself as a man to join the army for her father. Despite all the difficulties and sufferings, Mulan eventually accomplished her misson and returned in triumph after dozens of years. Mulan’s story and image has been adapted for stage, whose popularity exists for a long time, and her spirit has inspired millions of Chinese to protect their country.