*Mulan*
*Mulan*
*Mulan*
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<strong>*Mulan*</strong><br />
The following Spi’s will be covered in the movie Mulan ~<br />
Spi. 6.6.1 I can list the Ancient dynasties and describe what makes them unique.<br />
Spi. 6.5.3 I can recognize and critique important artifacts from ancient China.<br />
Spi. 6.2.2 I can identify China’s major trade routes and clarify their significance.<br />
Spi. 6.5.15 I can define dynasty and critique the dynasties of ancient China –<br />
specifically new ideas.<br />
Spi. 6.3.3 I can locate and identify China on a world map.<br />
Spi. 6.2.4 I can describe why a river valley is a good place to build a civilization.<br />
Spi. 6.2.4 I can identify the advantages and disadvantages of living along the<br />
Huang He (Yellow River) and compare it to the Change Jiang (Yangzi River).<br />
Spi. 6.1.3 I can identify the founders and teachings of Legalism, Daoism, and<br />
Confucianism, and compare and contrast their teachings.<br />
Spi. 6.1.5 I can identify the Mongol invasion on China and its effects.<br />
Spi. 6.1.8 I can identify the reason for building the Great Wall of China.<br />
Spi. 6.5.7 I can list the major achievements and inventions from ancient China and<br />
their impact on world history.
Mulan Movie Questions<br />
1. What is the location of the opening scene?<br />
Name: _______________<br />
Block:____ Date: _______<br />
2. Explain how the guard of the Wall warns the other guards (and the rest of<br />
China)?<br />
3. Who crosses and attacks the Northern border of China?<br />
4. Who does Mulan's father pray to and explain what he prays for?<br />
5. Describe how Mulan is supposed to bring her family honor:<br />
6. According to the grandma and mom (in the song) and the matchmaker later on,<br />
what are some qualities that a Chinese girl should have?<br />
7. What are Mulan's beads made of?<br />
8. According to Mulan, how could she "break her family's heart?"<br />
9. Fill in the blanks: The Emperor's councilman says to Mulan's father, "Teach<br />
your daughter to ___________ ______ ___________ in a _________ presence.<br />
**Explain how this is important in ancient Chinese culture.
10. Is Mulan's father angry that he is called to fight in the war? Why or Why<br />
not?<br />
11. Why does the general really appoint Li Shang as the new captain?<br />
12. When Mulan is found out to be a girl, by ancient Chinese law, what is<br />
supposed to happen to her?<br />
13. Why didn't Shang kill Mulan when she is discovered a girl?<br />
14. In the actual Fa Mu Lan story, why did she turn down the job of serving on the<br />
Emperor's council?<br />
15. How can you see the ideas of Chinese philosophies (like Buddhism and<br />
Confucianism) in the movie?<br />
16. Contrast the endings of Mulan and the original Fa Mu Lan legend:<br />
17-19. List at least 5 ancient Chinese inventions or parts of Chinese culture that<br />
you notice in the movie:<br />
20. Compare Mulan to our modern day heroes (either real life, or fictional). How<br />
are they similar and how are they different?
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