He had been wounded in battle and now walked with a cane, but he still volunteered to protect the family name. On his sword was etched the words Loyal, Brave, True. When the Emperor demanded that each family in the empire provide a male to defeat the invading force Mulan’s father volunteered because he had no sons. He did not want her to be branded as a witch. He noticed that his daughter Mulan was special but warned her to hide her gift. Mulan’s father was a mighty warrior and had fought in the last war, but he had no sons to carry on the family name. That would cause dishonor, shame and exile to her and the family name.

According to the marriage match maker the qualities of a good wife is to be quiet, composed, graceful, elegant, poised, refined, and staying in line behind her husband.Ī woman with Chi was called a witch because that was not considered the norm. Winning in battle meant that a soldier was Loyal, Brave and True.ĭaughters only brought honor to the family through marriage. Chi is that vital life force, the synchronization of mind and body.

According to Chinese customs “Chi was for warriors”, and war was reserved for sons. The problem arose because ‘she’, was not born a, ‘he’. The story of Mulan is about the daughter who was born with Chi.

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