Fa Mulan

* Finale
* Pessant
* Trainer
* Matchmaker
* Disguise
* Comfy

 Save her father's life by disguising herself as a man named Ping and taking his place in the Chinese Army.
Be accepted for who she is.
Stop Shan Yu and his Huns.
Escort the three Princesses of the Middle Kingdom safely to Ki Gong (sequel).
Help Sofia, Amber, and Jun be stronger than they know, and help Sofia defeat Vor.
Support Vanellope (in *Ralph Breaks the Internet*; all succeeded).

## Performers

### Voice

Lea Salonga
Ming-na Wen

When will my reflection show... who I am... inside?—Fa Mulan singing, *Mulan* (1998)

## Story

Fa Mulan is the daughter of Fa Zhou, an elderly army veteran with a hurt leg. She is an only child.

Mulan doesn't do very well trying to convince the town matchmaker she will make a good spouse, which what was expected from girls during that time period.

The Huns army invades China, war is declared, and a man from each family must enlist in the Chinese Army. Knowing her father won't survive the war, Mulan takes her father's place by disguising herself as a man named Ping. She cuts her hair, steals her father's armor, and arrives at the army camp for military training.

She manages to blend in with the other soldiers, and when the battle against Huns happens, Mulan starts an avalanche with a cannon, but she gets hurt, her gender is revealed, and the Chinese Army abandons her.

A few Huns are still alive, and kidnap the Chinese Emperor. Mulan, with help from three soldiers and general Li Shang, manages to free him, and then kills the Huns' Chief, Shan yu.

Mulan goes back home, with honor to her family brought back.

## Personality

Unlike the previous Disney Princesses who were feminine, sweet, caring, classy, clever, kind, and gentle, 18-year-old Mulan is tomboyish and is more courageous, strong and self-reliant. And while most Chinese women at the time were expected to be graceful, quiet, and shy, Mulan was independent and outspoken. However, Mulan can be a bit clumsy, like when she tries to impress a matchmaker. She is tough, smart, intelligent, selfless, and determined, especially when it comes to joining the army in her father's place to save his life, showing Captain Li Shang how brave a warrior she is, and defending China and the Emperor from Shan Yu from the invading Huns.

Her character was praised by critics and audiences and is one of those Disney heroines who broke the gender barriers.

## Adilites

* **Martial Arts:** As part of her training, Mulan displays mastery over kung fu and eventually becomes very proficient in hand-to-hand fighting.
* '*Swordsmanship:* Mulan possesses skills in the use of her father's sword and is an expert swordswoman, easily holding her own against even Shan Yu.
* **Marksmanship:** Mulan has developed skills with ranged weaponry, from using bows and arrows to gunpowder cannons.
* **Expert Rider:** Mulan is an excellent equestrian, further enhanced by her bond with her loyal steed Khan.
* **Strategist:** Mulan is intelligent, cunning, and resourceful, shown on several occasions. This is seen when she was first to climb a pole and retrieve an arrow embedded in the top successfully during her training. Knowing her unit was vastly outnumbered, she was able to quickly think of using the last cannon to cause an avalanche to wipe out the entire Hun army, quite literally stopping them cold. She later lured Shan Yu into Mushu's firing range and when she pulled out her fan, she acted as though she was in shock from having nothing left to fight with, when all along she planned to disarm him with it

## Trivia

* -Mulan appeared in *Mulan, Mulan II, House of Mouse, Kingdom hearts II, Sofia the First* and *Ralph breaks the internet .*
* -Her kingdom is hard to tell, being an honorary princess (the only official Disney one). She is the daughter, and the wife, of military men. Still, in *Mulan II,* she was nearly married to a Qui Gon prince- she offered herself after the three emperor's daughters went missing. However, at the end, she married Li Shang instead.
* -The replacement was accepted, because the Qui Gong King's counselor told him that greatest China 's heroin would be more precious than "simple princesses". Thus, Mulan earned her title because of her heroism.
* -Mulan is the only Disney Princess to be of East Asian descent, which may be the reason why Disney put her in the official princess line.

## Quotes

Excuse me, where do I sign in? Ah, I see you have a sword. I have one, too! They're very manly, and tough!—Fa Mulan in a male voice

Maybe I didn't go for my father. Maybe what I really wanted was to prove I could do things right, so when I looked in the mirror, I'd see someone worthwhile. But I was wrong. I see nothing.—Fa Mulan

Where do you two think you're going? I never gave up so easily, and neither should you.—Mulan to Amber and Jun.

I think you girls are stronger than you know.—Mulan to Sofia, Amber and Jun.

Maybe a little... But, sometimes your song can't start until you go someplace to reflect.—Mulan to Vanellope Von Schweetz.