The Untold Story of Warrior Women in Chinese Opera

Think Mulan was one of a kind? Chinese opera’s been full of warrior women like her for centuries. Meet the “Wudan” and “Daomadan”: fierce fighters and generals in dazzling armor, flipping and spinning swords on stage. Once banned from performing—or even watching—the opera, women fought their way back a century ago, and their revolution went far beyond the stage. 中国戏曲中的巾帼英雄历史悠久，但展现女性英勇的武旦和刀马旦却一度由男人扮演。直到百年 前，女人夺回属于她们的舞台，也掀起了一场戏内戏外的革命。 The Story in Us is a thematic anthology that celebrates storytelling traditions from across the United States and the world. Each short character driven documentary is a deep dive into a culture’s tradition of storytelling told faithfully by members of that community. With authenticity and care, each film explores lesser-known histories with unique perspectives and insights to bring these storytelling legacies to light. The first season of The Story in Us was produced in partnership with the PBS Ignite Filmmakers Program, a hybrid 12-month program for up to 10 early-career filmmakers who have experienced barriers to entering the media industry. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateVoices ***** Subscribe to PBS Voices so you never miss an episode!    / @pbsdocumentaries   And keep up with PBS Voices on: Facebook:   / pbsdigitalstudios   Twitter:   / pbsds   Instagram:   / pbsds