How do we know the story of Mulan in China is a true story?

Once upon a time, a long time ago, there lived a girl in ancient China named Mulan. Mulan's father was a retired general. He had come home sick and frail. He was too old to fight, but not too old to teach Mulan how to ride a horse and use a sword. Girls usually did not learn these skills. read more

There is no way to know, as her story is considered mythology or legend. There is no historical proof she lived. read more

Following the success of the new Cinderella film, Disney recently announced their plans to do a live-action remake of the iconic animated movie Mulan. We’re certainly curious about it, but all the buzz made us take a second look at the origins of the female warrior. read more