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Female Generals of the Yang Family-Mu Guiying Takes Command 杨门女将-穆桂英挂帅 Yang Men Nv Jian-Mu Gui Ying Gua Shuai

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Identifier: 2009.015.148

Scope and Contents

Female Generals of the Yang Family-Mu Guiying Takes Command 杨门女将-穆桂英挂帅 Yang Men Nv Jian-Mu Gui Ying Gua Shuai. All music manuscripts were stamped by 莲花曲艺社 Lotus Art Club of Singing. The story is about Mu Guiying, who practiced martial arts from a young age after her bandit father Mu Yu who ruled the Muke Fortress. One day Yang Zongbao, the youngest warrior of the illustrious Yang clan, came to the fortress demanding the Dragon-Taming Wood on the order of his father, Marshall Yang Yanzhao. Mu refused so they fought in a duel which resulted in Yang Zongbao being captured. While Yang Zongbao refused to surrender and demanded death, Mu found herself attracted to her prisoner and boldly made a marriage proposal, which Yang Zongbao eventually accepted. After Yang Zongbao returned and reported the events, an infuriated Yang Yanzhao ordered the disgraced son executed. To save Yang Zongbao, Mu came out of the fortress and engaged in a battle with Yang Yanzhao, also capturing him. Mu apologized to her father-in-law and finally Yang Yanzhao agreed to the marriage and welcomed Mu to his family and troops.

Dates

  • Majority of material found in 1996-2009

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is unrestricted.

Extent

3 Sheets : 2 copies of legal size Cantonese opera music sheet ; Music sheet 9" x 14"

Language of Materials

Chinese

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository

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