<P> Hua Mulan ( Chinese : 花 木蘭 ) is a legendary woman warrior from the Southern and Northern Dynasties period ( 420 -- 589 ) of Chinese history , who was originally described in a ballad known as the Ballad of Mulan ( Chinese : 木蘭 辭 ; pinyin : Mùláncí ) . In the ballad , Hua Mulan takes her aged father 's place in the army . She was a beautiful woman who was very strong , and was known for practicing martial arts such as kung fu and for being skilled with the sword . Mulan fought for twelve years and gained high merit , but she refused any reward and retired to her hometown instead . </P>
<P> Hua Mulan ( Chinese : 花 木蘭 ) is a legendary woman warrior from the Southern and Northern Dynasties period ( 420 -- 589 ) of Chinese history , who was originally described in a ballad known as the Ballad of Mulan ( Chinese : 木蘭 辭 ; pinyin : Mùláncí ) . In the ballad , Hua Mulan takes her aged father 's place in the army . She was a beautiful woman who was very strong , and was known for practicing martial arts such as kung fu and for being skilled with the sword . Mulan fought for twelve years and gained high merit , but she refused any reward and retired to her hometown instead . </P>
when did the story of mulan take place
when did the story of mulan take place
the Southern and Northern Dynasties period ( 420 -- 589 )
the Southern and Northern Dynasties period ( 420 -- 589 )