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The Ballad of Mulan

believed composed under the Northern Wei (386–535 CE); first written down in the 6th century · 4th century · Also known as 木蘭詩, Mùlán shī

The Ballad of Mulan is the first known written record of Mulan, the legendary heroine who took her aged father's place in the army by disguising herself as a man. It is a folk song believed to have been composed during the Northern Wei regime (386–535 CE).

Songs in history

The Ballad of Mulanc. 500

Cite this entry

APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). The Ballad of Mulan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ballad-of-mulan
MLA: “The Ballad of Mulan.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ballad-of-mulan. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “The Ballad of Mulan.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ballad-of-mulan.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘The Ballad of Mulan’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ballad-of-mulan (Accessed: ).

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