what race is mulan

Mulan is a Chinese woman and a legendary Chinese warrior from the poem "The Ballad of Mulan"). She is the first Disney Princess not to be based on European folklore). Mulan is Disneys third non-white female heroine, and her character is based upon the legendary Chinese heroine, Hua Mu-Lan. Disney tried to show racial sensitivity by hiring Chinese actors to speak for the characters. However, the Chinese government was not satisfied and as of 2005, has not allowed Disney’s Mulan movie to be played in theaters due to its “invented” context and interpretation of the country’s literary heritage.