From Mulan to concubine army, meet 3 formidable warrior women who changed China’s fate. 1 woman helped found Tang dynasty (618-907) while another saved life of a king; Reading Time: 3 minutes.

Mulan, already trained in martial arts, sword fighting and archery, ... She is ordered to become a concubine and, unwilling to face such a dishonour, she kills herself.

But Mulan has always been the most adaptable of heroines. ... Mulan takes her own life when the Khan summons her to be his concubine. “Many versions emphasize her virtue,” Professor Dong said.

When Disney’s “Mulan” hit theaters in the summer of 1998, I skipped it. Looking back now, I can see that avoiding the film had a lot to do with how I was navigating my own identity at the ...

Mulan is a story about heroism, ... Mulan dresses up her friends (one of whom is voiced by Broadway star Harvey Fierstein) as female concubines to infiltrate a palace swarming with Huns.

Disney's remake of 1998's "Mulan" will be released September 4, 2020. ... Gong Li won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for best supporting actress for "Farewell My Concubine." ...

WellgoUSA. China released Mulan: Rise of a Warrior in 2009.It was written, produced and directed by Chinese people, pretty much for an Asian audience. Few people in the West knew about this movie ...

As the renowned Chinese beauty celebrates her 55th birthday on New Year’s Eve, we look back at Gong Li’s most memorable roles – from Disney’s live-action Mulan remake to celebrated Asian ...

As the live-action adaptation of Mulan is released on Disney Plus on Friday 4 September, Sabrina Barr takes a look at the origins of her story. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.