Hua Mulan is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. Definitive proof has yet to be found of Mulan’s existence, but many believe she was a real person. The legend of Mulan inspired the construction of shrines, tomb sites, statues and tablet inscriptions in her name, immortalizing her presence in Chinese culture. Is Mulan legend true? Is Mulan Based on a Real Story? Mulan is based on an ancient Chinese folk story called the Ballad of Mulan (木兰辞 Mùlán Cí). It is a short folk story comprised of 392 Chinese characters that was created in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534). The Ballad of Mulan has been a popular tale since the Tang Dynasty (618 Jo-Anne Rowney Published: Tuesday, 8 September 2020 at 2:36 pm Save Most people will know the story of Mulan from the 1998 Disney animation, in which Ming-Na Wen voiced the lead character with The legend of Fa Mu Lan has been retold and reinterpreted by many authors and for many audiences. It is popular as a children’s story because it is a tale of empowerment and gender surprise. Most recently, Disney popularized a cartoon version of the legend with its Mulan. Although it is a commercialized children’s version, the film helps Mulan is a 1998 American animated musical action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures.Based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, the film was directed by Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft and produced by Pam Coats, from a screenplay by Rita Hsiao, Chris Sanders, Philip LaZebnik, and the writing team of Raymond Singer and Eugenia Bostwick-Singer, and a It's long been thought that Mulan was based on actual female warriors of the Xianbei, an ancient nomadic people from modern-day Mongolia and northeastern China. The Chinese legend of Mulan In warrior mode: Mulan, voiced by Ming-Na Wen, in the animated version. Disney. Disney’s new live-action “ Mulan ” is coming at a time when the entertainment world is still feeling tremors The film is based on a Chinese legend but features plenty of Disneyfication (including a dragon sidekick named Mushu, voiced by Eddie Murphy). The live-action adaptation is set to be released on March 27, so now you have a great excuse to watch the original. Z1PCN.