The Story of Mulan 花木兰.ppt

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1、Ancient ChinaThe True Story of Mulan MulanIn Han times,or perhaps Sui times,but certainly before Tang times,there lived a young girl named Mulan.Her father was a retired and famous general.He taught her to use a sword and ride a horse,which was most unusual.Boys were taught to fight and ride,not gir

2、ls.MulanOne day,the military posted scrolls in the village.The scroll announced that each family had to send one man to the army.Mulans father was too old to fight,but too honorable not to go.Mulan had no older brother to send in his place.Her baby brother was brave and strong,but much too young to

3、be selected.MulanGirls did not fight in wars.If only she were a boy,Mulan thought to herself.It would be so simple.An idea grew in Mulans mind.Could she do it?She had to.Mulan knew her father would die if he went to war again.That day,she bought a horse.MulanThe next morning,Mulan stole her fathers

4、armor and crept silently from home.Disguised as a man,she reported for duty to the military leader.Mulan fought for many years,some say as many as ten years.In all that time,no one knew that Mulan was a woman.MulanWhen the war ended,Mulan was called before the emperor to receive an award for her cou

5、rage.The emperor offered Mulan a job that would make her rich.But Mulan wished to return to her family.She asked for a good horse instead,a request that was granted immediately.MulanHer family was happy to see her.Her brother had grown into a fine young man.Mulan gave him her warriors clothes.She dr

6、essed herself in womans clothes.She wrapped her hair in the style of the day.She added rouge to her cheeks.When she joined her family to watch the sun set,Mulan had transformed into a beautiful young woman.MulanNot long after,friends who had served with Mulan came to visit.Their eyes grew large when

7、 they saw the beautiful woman before them.Her story spread across China,to inspire girls everywhere.If you love enough and have courage enough,you can accomplish anything,no matter how impossible it might seem.QuestionBased on this story,do you think girls normally served in the army as soldiers in ancient China?Why or why not?(Justify your answer)