Lan Dong’s Mulan’s Legend and Legacy in China and the United 
Statesdepicts the evolution of the woman warrior Mulan, contextualising her away from the Disney palimpsest, within the frameworks of her origins in Chinese literature.
A Review of “Mulan: Five versions translated by Shiamin Kwa and Wilt Idema”
Kwa and Idema’s Mulan: Five Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend with Related Texts gives five beautiful versions that preceded the much-loved Disney rendition of Mulan.
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A review of “Black Panther”
The critically acclaimed Black Panther movie gives us an 
alternate version of a country of Africa, had it not been colonized by white people. It is the latest in a string of Marvel movies, signalling the end of phase 3 and it is a wonderful break from the all-white, male cast of heroes that we will be returning to with Avengers: Infinity Wars. T’challa has returned home to Wakanda to take his place as king when another heir tries to stake their claim on the throne.
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Book Review: “The Warrior Women of Islam: Female Empowerment in Arabic Popular Literature by Remke Kruk”
Remke Kruk’s, The Warrior Women of Islam opens up a corpus of Arabic literature otherwise erased from the eyes of the non-Arab public. Yes, we know about the very popular One Thousand and One Nights (rolls eyes), but how about a text focusing purely on gender issues.
A review of “Asian Monsters edited by Margret Helgadottir”
A collection of short stories edited by Margret Helgadottir, Asian Monsters finally gives monsters the diversity and representation they deserve. In a seemingly endless quest for more racial and cultural identities in literature, this collection gives us a hauntingly beautiful assortment of supernatural voices.
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