Hua Mulan (4 12 -502), a native of Yucheng (now Yucheng County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province) in the Northern Wei Dynasty, was a heroine. Hua Mulan's deeds have been passed down to this day. She was a national hero in ancient China, loyal and filial, and famous for defeating the invading nation for her father. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty posthumously awarded her the title of "General Filial Piety". It should be attributed to the swan song of the folk song Mulan Ci, but Mulan's surname and native place are not recorded in the history books. Hua Mulan's deeds are shown in many literary works, such as movies, TV dramas, song and dance Henan operas, etc. In 2009, the film Mulan, starring China movie superstars Zhao Wei and Chen Kun, was a classic, with a double harvest of word-of-mouth and box office, and won many awards such as the 30th Hundred Flowers Award Excellent Feature Film. The ancestral temple of Mulan, the hometown of Mulan culture in China, is one of the important places in Mulan. In 2009, Mulan premiered in Yucheng County, Shangqiu City.

Life profile:

Mulan is one of the four heroines in ancient China. She is a legendary heroine in the Southern and Northern Dynasties in China, and her story is also a tragic and heroic epic.

Hua Mulan (4 12-502) was born in Yucheng, Northern Wei Dynasty (now Yucheng County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province). It was during the period of Emperor Wu Tai (424-452).

At that time, nomadic people in the north kept harassing the south, and the Northern Wei regime stipulated that each family should send a man to the front. However, Mulan's father was too old and sickly to go to war, and her younger brother was still young, so Mulan decided to join the army instead of her father and began her twelve-year military life. Going to the border to fight is a hard job for many men, and Mulan has to hide her identity and kill the enemy with her friends, which is even more difficult than ordinary people who join the army! Fortunately, Mulan finally fulfilled her mission and returned home in triumph decades later. Because of her great contribution, the emperor pardoned her for cheating the monarch, and at the same time believed that she was capable of serving in the court and holding an official position. However, Mulan refused because she had an old father to take care of at home, and asked the emperor to let her go back to China to make compensation and honor her parents.

For thousands of years, Mulan has always been a respected woman in China, because she is brave and simple. 1998, American Disney Company adapted Mulan's story into an animated cartoon, which was welcomed all over the world.

Mulan Poetry has been included in middle school textbooks and sung by thousands of people in Qian Qian for several generations. Mulan's deeds and image have been put on the stage and will be immortal. Her spirit has inspired thousands of Chinese sons and daughters to defend their country, which is touching.

Textual research on Mulan's hometown;

Mulan's surname, native place, etc. There is no record in the history books, so the dispute between Mulan has always existed throughout the ages. It is understood that Henan people say she is from Yucheng County, Shangqiu, Shaanxi people say she is from Yan 'an, Hubei people say she is from Huangpi, Anhui people say she is from Bozhou, Jiangsu people say she is from Taizhou, Inner Mongolia people say she is from Lesheng (now Hohhot and Linger) and Baotou, and Hebei people say she is from Wanxian. There are different opinions about the legend of Mulan's hometown.

Where is Mulan's hometown? There has been a debate in history. Xu Peng pointed out in 1962 Mulan Poem published in the No.97 issue of Selected Works of China: "About Mulan's surname and native place ... some people say that she is from Qiaoxian, some people say that she is from Songzhou, some people say that she is from Huangzhou, and some people say that she is from Shangqiu." According to historical records, Qiao Jun, Songzhou and Shangqiu all refer to Zhuang Xiaowei in Zhouzhuang Village, Yingkuo Town, Yucheng County, Henan Province.

Textual research on the age of Mulan;

As for the date of birth, Yao Ying said in "A Journey to Kang" that she came to Xuan Wudi from Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty; Song Xiangfeng's Guo Tinglu said that she was Emperor Yangdi, and Cheng Dachang's Yan Fanlu said that she was in the early Tang Dynasty. According to the description of the folk song "Mulan Ci" (also known as "Mulan Poetry") in the Northern Dynasties, there are two main folk opinions about the historical age of Mulan:

The first statement is:

During the Taizu period of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Hua Mulan joined the army as her father and participated in the battle of breaking Rouran in the Northern Wei Dynasty. Mulan participated in the Northern Wei Dynasty's battle to attack the desert for many times, and her performance was outstanding, but no one found out that she was a woman. After the war, the court wanted to make her a businessman, but she politely refused.

The second statement is:

This statement comes from the novel Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties written by Chu people in Qing Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Gong of Sui Dynasty in Yining, the Turks invaded the frontier, and Mulan disguised herself as a man and joined the army instead of her father. She fought in the battlefield for many years and made many meritorious deeds. Being captured after fighting with Dou Xianniang, Xian Niang confirmed her female identity and became sisters with her. When Dou Jiande was defeated, Fairy asked Mulan to send a message to McCullough. On the way, Mulan went back to her hometown to visit her parents. Unfortunately, Khan learned that Hua Hero was her daughter and wanted to recruit her to the palace. Hua Mulan gave the letter to her sister Hua Youlan, entrusted her to deliver the letter on her behalf, and then committed suicide.