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The legend of Hua Mulan

The name Hua Mulan has been synonymous with the word "heroine" for hundreds of years in Chinese society and culture. Disney's 1998 animated film, "Mulan," brought her name to a wider audience. The following version of the well-known story is presented in the form of Longjiang Opera.

On a peaceful morning, glistening with a rosy glow, Mulan washes clothes and practices martial arts with her fellow mates. But the sound of the bronze gong breaks off the harmony in the small town: The army is again recruiting new soldiers.

The old and ailing Hua Hu, Mulan's father, is getting ready to be recruited, but his "son", a young and handsome soldier, is standing in front of the family - Mulan disguises as a man to stand for the duty of her father. With a sword inherited from ancestors of the family, Mulan leaves for the battlefield.

In the cold evenings on the frontier, Mulan, who is not