Ballard of Mulan – KevinJamesNg

In the spring of Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong 26th March in China 27^th March 2020 is the release of Disney’s story version of Mulan played by international Legendary Chinese Mainland Actress Crystal-Liu Yifei, prizing the role of Goddess –Grand General Mulan- Crystal Liu Yifei in which she once lived at the time of year circa 500 AD about two hundred years before the middle of the Tang Dynasty… in which she lived in between the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534) and Southern or later to Sui Dynasty …. In that Disney Story of Mulan rendition is their version story foretold of the from elements from the Disney Animate version… the Disney ….

The Disney storyline version of the Mulan rendition from their animate movie from which the teaser trailer has all the hallmarks from the animated movie without the dragon Mushu, in which hopefully this isn’t a musical, in which is a live action translation of the animated… the Disney storyline synopsis is of when the country, empire is in the brink of war with the collection of Nomadic tribes from the North of the Border in which it’s been on going, in which infringing on the trade routes that’s known as the Silk Road the connection terrain trading route in between East meeting West that of known as Europe that been..

花木蘭 Goddess Grand General mulan is dressed in Army HanFu -Han Dynasty Military Standard issue uniform without the armour..

As the war in between Imperial empire continues, more further replacements of the Imperial Dynasty Army is need for an on-going war campaign… in which the Emperor of that time decrees that the eldest male, or one Male from the family Must serve the Imperial Army.. In which the only male whom makes the grade is Hua Mulan’s youngest brother… But Mulan’s Father says he’s too young… in which he takes his son’s place as previously as he was a General, in which Mulan’s grandfather is also one to in the real life version… As this film explores two sides of her the one is the good daughter whom filial piety towards her parents take shape as she decides to become the other in replacing her ill aged father in which sets off as enlisting as Hua Jun .. In disguised as a man for twelve long years of campaigning in combating defeating successfully the northern nomadic tribes back in learning from each other from her comrades also from her father and grandparents….From the years of campaigning she embracing her true potential finding her inner strength as person also as a solider towards honoured General- Grand General…

Disney version of Mulan , as Mulan is prepared by a match maker in which she is deciding this isn’t my life like this.. as she dressed in Han Dynasty Tang Dynasty clothing with to excessive of the make up..

花木蘭 Goddess Grand General mulan serial bow arrow archery in instantly reloading for the next target ….

In which the real life Goddess Grand General Mulan with the military rank of an Empress was grant that tittle even though she decide to decline the official posting as she explains that her parents, grandparents also her siblings is the most important also it’s long while from her family in which the Emperor understands filial piety, family is important, in which the rank she kept even in just in case.. during the Tang Dynasty, the first Emperor issue an imperial decree in which Grand General Mulan tittle is levitated towards a high level grant as Goddess, in which a massive temple is built to honour her, her life in which most of the first hundred years of Tang Dynasty is inspired by her life stories.. In which the real Mulan was a very wealthy self-made Entrepreneur on of the most wealthy girls in the village city township as she own her seamstress company in tailoring clothes for her respective patrons customers.. In which as you read during the Ballard of Mulan.. she purchases a Warhorse, today that’s like purchasing a Bentley of the lot instantly and armouring her warhorse … in which also her Martial Arts is incredible as she is educated to the highest extend humble taught by her father and grandfather whom was both noted Generals during the dynasty… in which like of her younger sister and brother.. Her name was given by her parents in whom there was Mulan Magnolia flower, in which Magnolia trees bloom with flowers in front of her home… As Hua Mulan, Fa Mulan translated to Flower Magnolia … in real life she didn’t have a relationship nor of being married her only love relationship was filial piety, towards her parents, grandparents also her siblings…. She was very virtuous in heart what she loved…

During the sequences of the teaser trailer, we can see various elements of the film, in which most of the filming production was done in parts of scenic New Zealand in which giving that raw harshness ancient landscape of the Gobi Desert, the central plains, the Mongolian plains of China of somewhat of that era.. In which the New Zealand landscape resembles to almost of those landscaping environments …. In which one earlier in the teaser trailer is the village home of Hua household in which Mulan lived in which is situated in Fujian Province China – People’s Republic Of China in which is known for round fortress Fujian Tulou Hakka homes, in which are called Fujian Tulou communal Homes. Designed as with fortifications in mind to defend against bandits, or armies..

Disney version of Mulan 花木蘭 featuring legendary Crystal Liu Yi Fei as Goddess -Grand General Mulan

Directed by New Zealander Niki Caro, screen played by Lauren Hynek, Rick Jaffa, Elizabeth Martin, Amanda Silver featuring an all International Asian cast “Mulan” features a celebrated international cast that includes: Yifei Liu as Mulan; Donnie Yen as Commander Tung; Jason Scott Lee as Böri Khan; Yoson An as Cheng Honghui; with Gong Li as Xianniang and Jet Li as the Emperor. The film is directed by Niki Caro from a screenplay by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Elizabeth Martin & Lauren Hynek based on the narrative poem “The Ballad of Mulan.”…..

Vicky Zhoa- Zhoa Wei – Mulan -warrior princess

In the history of Imperial China also Modern China, there’s been one Woman whom name has been victoriously outstanding to modern times today than the Zhou-Tang Dynasty Empress Wu (Tang Dynasty 618 – 907 AD). That person is the General Mulan… from only historical accounts of her is a poem, a Ballard about her (ode to Mulan)… The Ballard dates back to in between the fifth or sixth century… in a period where China is divided between two kingdoms, between the North and the South Kingdoms…. orthough this is the second edition, the first edition which depict more of her life in detail is lost during the time of the Tang Dynasty during the destruction of Daming Palace.. In most cases Chinese Poetry are written based on people’s normal lives…

In this series of Finding Mulan, let’s start with the Ballard of Mulan, in which depicts her life briefly, in which this is the second edition…. From:The Flowering Plum and the Palace Lady: Interpretations of Chinese Poetry By Han H. Frankel, Yale University Press, 1976.

The Ballad of Mulan

Tsiek tsiek and again tsiek tsiek,
Mu-lan weaves, facing the door.
You don’t hear the shuttle’s sound,
You only hear Daughter’s sighs.
They ask Daughter who’s in her heart,
They ask Daughter who’s on her mind.
“No one is on Daughter’s heart,
No one is on Daughter’s mind.
Last night I saw the draft posters,
The Khan is calling many troops,
The army list is in twelve scrolls,
On every scroll there’s Father’s name.
Father has no grown-up son,
Mu-lan has no elder brother.
I want to buy a saddle and horse,
And serve in the army in Father’s place.”
In the East Market she buys a spirited horse,
In the West Market she buys a saddle,
In the South Market she buys a bridle,
In the North Market she buys a long whip.
At dawn she takes leave of Father and Mother,
In the evening camps on the Yellow River’s bank.
She doesn’t hear the sound of Father and Mother calling,
She only hears the Yellow River’s flowing water cry tsien tsien.
At dawn she takes leave of the Yellow River,
In the evening she arrives at Black Mountain.
She doesn’t hear the sound of Father and Mother calling,
She only hears Mount Yen’s nomad horses cry tsiu tsiu.
She goes ten thousand miles on the business of war,
She crosses passes and mountains like flying.
Northern gusts carry the rattle of army pots,
Chilly light shines on iron armor.
Generals die in a hundred battles,
Stout soldiers return after ten years.
On her return she sees the Son of Heaven,
The Son of Heaven sits in the Splendid Hall.
He gives out promotions in twelve ranks
And prizes of a hundred thousand and more.
The Khan asks her what she desires.
“Mu-lan has no use for a minister’s post.
I wish to ride a swift mount
To take me back to my home.”
When Father and Mother hear Daughter is coming
They go outside the wall to meet her, leaning on each other.
When Elder Sister hears Younger Sister is coming
She fixes her rouge, facing the door.
When Little Brother hears Elder Sister is coming
He whets the knife, quick quick, for pig and sheep.
“I open the door to my east chamber,
I sit on my couch in the west room,
I take off my wartime gown
And put on my old-time clothes.”
Facing the window she fixes her cloudlike hair,
Hanging up a mirror she dabs on yellow flower powder
She goes out the door and sees her comrades.
Her comrades are all amazed and perplexed.
Traveling together for twelve years
They didn’t know Mu-lan was a girl.
“The he-hare’s feet go hop and skip,
The she-hare’s eyes are muddled and fuddled.
Two hares running side by side close to the ground,
How can they tell if I am he or she?”