Charlie Chin

Legend of Hua Mu Lan who goes to war disguised as a man to save the family honor and becomes a great general

Shows the students that sex/gender does not determine what a person is capable. Only the will and drive of a person can determine that. Good for addressing sex/gender roles in the classroom and questions about those topics that students may have.

A young girl wants to go to war in her family's honor because there is no elderly son. She disguises herself and becomes a hero because of her bravery.
Courage/ China

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Chinese legend
Basically the story of Mulan.
The eldest in her family, dresses as a man and fights for year's in China's army. She saves the day and marries the brave warrior.