Mulan Poetry is a folk song of Yuefu in the Northern Dynasties, which is selected from Yuefu Poetry edited by Guo Maoqian in the Song Dynasty. There are different opinions on the time of its emergence, but from the historical and geographical conditions, it can be judged that things and poems may have originated in the post-Wei period. This poem originated from the folk, and in the long-term spread process, it has traces of being polished by later literati, but it basically retains the characteristics that folk songs are easy to remember and recite.
Yuefu Poetry Collection is the most complete collection of Yuefu songs, in which the folk songs vividly reflect the social life and customs at that time, and are divided into two parts: southern songs and northern songs. Beiqu, that is, northern folk songs, has a wide range of themes, strong style, enthusiasm and simplicity.
Original text and translation
The original of Mulan Poetry:
When the chirp was repeated, Mulan was weaving at home, and there was no sound of a machine pestle, only a woman's sigh. Ask a woman what she thinks and what she remembers. She has nothing to think about and nothing to remember. The military post I saw last night was full of soldiers. Twelve volumes of the art of war, each with your grandfather's name. Dad has no eldest son and Mulan has no big brother. She is willing to be a pommel horse, and she will sign for her father from now on.
Buy horses in the east, saddles in the west, reins in the south and whip in the north. Say goodbye to parents and go to the Yellow River at dusk. I didn't hear my parents calling for a female voice, but I heard the Yellow River splashing. But bid farewell to the Yellow River and stay in Montenegro at dusk. I can't hear my parents calling for a female voice, but I hear Yanshan Hu riding a horse.
Wan Li to Rongji, the mountain is flying. The breath of the new moon is golden, and the cold light is iron. The general died in battle, and the strong man returned in ten years.
See you later, the son of heaven is sitting in the hall. Policy 12 turn, before reward 100. Khan asked him what he wanted, and Mulan didn't need Shang Shulang. I am willing to send my son back to his hometown.
When my parents heard about my daughter, they went out to help Guo. Sister-in-law heard that her sister-in-law was coming to take care of her red makeup. Hearing my sister coming, I sharpened my knife to the sheep. Open my East Pavilion door and sit on my West Pavilion bed. Take off my wartime robe and put on my old clothes. When the window is decorated with clouds and temples, the mirror is painted yellow. When you go out to meet your fire companions, they are all surprised and busy. After traveling together for twelve years, I didn't know Mulan was a girl.
The male rabbit's feet are confused and the female rabbit's eyes are blurred. When two rabbits walk side by side, can I tell if I am a male or a female?
Translation:
The loom kept ringing, and Miss Mulan was weaving at the door. Suddenly, the loom stopped, and only Miss Mulan sighed. Ask Miss Mulan what she is thinking and what she is missing. Mulan replied, I didn't think of anything, and I didn't miss anything. I only saw the military orders last night and learned that the emperor was recruiting troops on a large scale. There are many books on the draft register, each with his father's name on it. My father has no adult son, and Mulan has no brother. I am willing to buy a pommel horse for this and apply for it instead of my father.
Buy horses in the east market, saddles and cushions under saddles in the west market, chews and reins in the south market and whips in the north market. In the morning, I said goodbye to my parents and set off. In the evening, I camped by the Yellow River. I can't hear my parents calling for my daughter, but I can only hear the rushing of the Yellow River. Say goodbye to the Yellow River in the morning and set off. In the evening, I arrived in Montenegro. I can't hear my parents calling my daughter, but I can only hear the chirping of the horses of Yanshan conference semifinals.
Not far, to the battlefield. The army flew over the pass and the mountains. The sound of playing came from the cold in the north. The icy moonlight reflected the soldiers' armor. After countless battles, the soldiers won after many years.
When he returned home in triumph, he appeared in front of the emperor, who sat in the palace and rewarded him for his achievements. It is the highest honor to give Mulan, and she has received many awards. The son of heaven asked Mulan what she wanted. Mulan doesn't want to be an official like Shang, but wants to ride a swift horse and send her back to her hometown.
Parents heard that their daughter was back and helped each other to meet her outside the city; When my sister heard that she was back, she dressed up in front of the door. My brother heard that my sister came back and was busy sharpening the knife and killing pigs and sheep. Open the door in the east of my boudoir, sit on the bed in the west of my boudoir, take off my shirt, put on old clothes, arrange my sideburns like clouds in front of the window, and stick yellow flowers on my forehead in front of the mirror. They were all surprised when they went out to meet their comrades-in-arms. They all said that they had traveled together for 12 years and didn't even know Mulan was a girl.
The male rabbit's feet like flapping, and the female rabbit's eyes are always squinting. When they run next to each other on the ground, how can they tell who is male and who is female?