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How long was Mulan in the army?
Mulan ended up staying in the army for 12 years and was highly honored at the end of the war.
Why is it Hua and not Fa Mulan?
Though Mulan did not have a surname in the original ballad, Hua Mulan eventually became her most commonly known name. According to Vulture, the ’98 movie renamed her to Fa Mulan—a Cantonese rendering more closely related to the “Fa Mu Lan” of Chinese-American Maxine Hong Kingston’s memoir, The Woman Warrior.
What is Hua Mulan real name?
Fa Mulan
Mulan (Disney character)
| Mulan | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Hua Mulan from the Ballad of Hua Mulan |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Fa Mulan Hua Mulan (2020 film) |
| Alias | Fa Ping (male alter ego) Hua Jun (male alter ego in 2020 film) |
Why did Hua Mulan go to fight rather than her father or brother?
Mulan’s brother was too young and so her ailing elderly father had to go. Concerned for his health, Mulan disguised herself as a man and took her father’s place in the war. She fought adeptly for 12 years, contributing to numerous victories.
Why did Mulan join the army?
Also in the original legend, Mulan went to war for her father, because her father was getting too old to fight, and had no sons to take his place. However, in the film, it was added that her father’s leg was injured. Mushu was also not in the original legend.
Was Mulan a true story?
Both the 1998 and 2020 versions of Mulan are based on a fictional tale. The short answer is: no, Mulan is not based on a true story. Mulan is based on a fictional folk tale originally based in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, long before the 15th-century retelling made popular today.
How did Mulan prove herself in the army?
When there was a war in China, the Emperor announced that one man from each family should-join the army. Mulan dressed herself as a man and joined the army as her father was old and her brother was a child. In the army, she proved to be a brave soldier. The soldiers became angry and shouted that she should be punished.
What happens when Mulan Joins the Army?
She turns the position down, asking only to return to her home. Returning to her feminine persona, she then marries Yuandu. After her heroic achievements and brave service to the State, Mulan finally reveals her life as a woman while Liu symbolically restores the conventional male role.