Mulan｜Chinese Xiqu Guofeng Song｜Who Says a Woman Cannot Guard the Border?｜Qingqing

“Mulan” is an original Chinese guofeng song with xiqu vocal elements, inspired by the story of Hua Mulan joining the army in her father’s place and by The Ballad of Mulan.

From the quiet sound of weaving by the old window
to the wind and snow of the borderland,
from a young woman’s red makeup
to a full suit of battle armor,
she walks through ten years of war and thousands of miles of frost,
guarding her country,
and also guarding who she truly is.

She does not ask for imperial rewards.
She does not wish to become an official.
She only asks for a swift horse
to carry her back to her hometown.

This song sings of Mulan’s courage,
but also of her tenderness.

It is about a woman’s body carrying a warrior’s will.
It is also about the young woman’s heart
that still remains after a hundred battles.

Who says a woman cannot guard the border?

Song: Mulan
Vocal: Qingqing
Production / Lyrics: Inner Isle Music
Style: Chinese xiqu guofeng · Ancient Chinese narrative · Female guofeng vocal · Original song inspired by Hua Mulan

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