This Woman Saved China Twice—and You’ve Never Heard of Her

You’ve heard of Mulan.
But have you ever heard of the woman who led the imperial army into war… without ever hiding who she was?
Meet Mu Guiying: the bandit warrior princess who defeated supernatural enemies, married the man she beat in battle, and crushed dynasties into her 80s.

This is the greatest heroine in Chinese history… that the West has never heard of.

This story comes from the legendary tales of the 杨家将 Yáng Jiā Jiàng (Yang Family Generals), a series of epic Chinese folk histories blending real dynastic conflict, mysticism, and martial valor. One of the most enduring and iconic figures from these stories is 穆桂英 Mù Guìyīng, immortalized in operas, novels, and oral storytelling traditions.

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - Yang family
02:12 - Mu Yu
02:44 - Mu Guiying
05:41 - Khitans
07:04 - Part 2

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Movie Credits :
Mulan (2020)
Mulan (1998)
Mu Guiying Takes Command (2011)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Music Credits :
OddVision - Rainy Summer
Unfeel - Sweet Talk
Aarron Kenny - Desert Caravan

Edited by @iwestez