1. Join the army on behalf of his father; 2. Prepare to go to war; 3. Rush to the battlefield; 4. Fighting life; 5. Return to court and resign; 6. Return to hometown for reunion.
Overall Appreciation
"Mulan Poetry" is a long narrative folk song from the north of China during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and it is also a Yuefu poem. It tells the story of Mulan, who disguised herself as a man, joined the army on behalf of her father, fought on the battlefield, returned to the court in triumph, received a title for her meritorious service, resigned from office and returned home, which is full of legend. This poem originated from the folk. During its long-term circulation, it has been modified by later generations of literati, but it basically retains the characteristics of folk songs that are easy to remember and recite.
The first paragraph tells about Mulan’s decision to join the army in place of her father. "Chirp, chirp, chirp, Mulan is weaving in every house. I don't hear the sound of the machine, but I can only hear the woman sighing." Chirp is the sound of sighing. Mulan is weaving at home, but there is no sound of the machine, which implies that Mulan has no intention of weaving at this time. Wei Wen heard the woman sighing, which further hinted that Mulan was deeply worried. Beginning with "chirp, chirp, chirp", this hint has a prominent effect.
The singing has been extraordinary. "Ask me what I am thinking about, and ask me what I am remembering?" The two questions are actually the same question, and the parallelism makes it exciting. "A woman has nothing to think about, and a woman has nothing to remember." The question was so concerned, but the answer was so calm. It shows Mulan's calm character, and it also means Mulan's inner worries. After a fierce conflict, she has made up her mind.
"I saw the military notice last night, and the Khan ordered more troops." Recruitment documents were sent to the applicants' homes overnight, which showed that the military situation was very urgent, and it was obvious that the enemy was invading in large numbers. If the Khan conscripts troops, every household will be affected. "There are twelve volumes of military books, and each volume has the name of the father." The military book refers to the recruitment roster. The twelve volumes are to say that there are many. The presence of the father's name in the volumes is an exaggeration. It is absolutely true to say that the father applied for the draft and his name was on the roll.
"My father has no eldest son, and Mulan has no eldest brother." These two sentences mean the same thing: there are fathers and sons in the family, and Mulan is the only one who supports the family. How could the aging father go on an expedition to kill the enemy, but the call of the motherland was unavoidable.
Faced with this double test, Mulan stepped forward and said: "I am willing to be a saddle horse for the city, and I will fight for my father from now on." Mulan is a good daughter, and her will to join the army for her father is actually her love for her father and her love for the motherland. The concentration of loyalty also reveals the true nature of a heroine.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mulan Poetry