Mulan is a legendary character from ancient China who takes her aged father’s place in the army and fights for 12 years, earning great merit while refusing any reward. Here she is imagined in a hand painting on silk from the late 19th century. Mulan is the third issue in the Woman Warrior series.
Mulan
| Woman Warriors | |
| Year of issue: | 2021 |
| Issuer country: | Niue |
| Face Value: | 5 Dollars |
| Metal: | Silver |
| Purity: | .999 |
| Weight: | 2 oz |
| Dimensions: | 45 mm |
| Relief: | High relief |
| Finish: | Antiqued |
| Additional: | Gold plated,Wood insert |
| Mintage: | 555 pieces |
Description
In China and Chinese-speaking regions, Mulan is practically synonymous with “heroine”; in the United States, her name is practically equivalent to “warrior woman”. With such popularity spreading across cultures, as well as varying opinions and debates about authenticity, many wonder what the real story is.
The earliest written text of Mulan’s story is a folk ballad dating back to the Northern Dynasties in China (386-581 AD).
In just over 300 words, the Ballad of Mulan tells the story of a girl who dresses as a man and joins the army, taking her father’s place because she has no older brother to fill the role.
After years of military campaigning and service to her country, she returns with honour and gifts from the emperor.
Her parents, sister and younger brother prepare a banquet to welcome her home. Mulan changes her clothes, fixes her hair and face make-up, and greets her shocked fellow soldiers. Fighting side by side for years, they did not know that Mulan was actually a woman.
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