Fictional character
Mu Guiying |
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from one 1882 print of the early 17th century novel Popular Romance of Generations of Loyal and Brave Yang Family Members (楊家府世代忠勇通俗演義) |
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Gender | Female |
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Spouse | Yang Zongbao |
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Children | Yang Wenguang, son Yang Jinhua (楊金花), daughter |
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Father | Mu Yu (穆羽) |
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Mu Guiying (穆桂英) is a legendary heroine from ancient China's Northern Song Dynasty and a prominent figure in the Generals of the Yang Family legends. She is the wife of Yang Zongbao and mother of Yang Wenguang. Brave, resolute and loyal, Mu is the cultural symbol of a steadfast woman.[1]