Transcending historical reality The story of Mulan originated from "The Ballad of Mulan," dating from the Northern Wei dynasty. But did this remarkable daughter Hua Mulan actually exist in Chinese history? It's impossible to tell.
木蘭的故事源自北魏樂府的「木蘭辭」，但中國歷史上究竟有沒有花木蘭這位奇女子，已經不可考。