![]() ![]() ![]() However, female warriors were rather common in nomadic cultures, where women have a relatively high social status. One of the reasons why Mulan is such a popular and extraordinary story is because it’s about a fearless female warrior, which is extremely rare in ancient history. Why are these details important? Well, the nomadic identity is essential for the story of Mulan. In The Ballad, the high ruler of the country is referred to as “khan” instead of “emperor,” a title later popularized by the Mongols and other Central Asian societies, but first used by the Xianbei. ![]() They did not rely as heavily on agriculture as the Han Chinese and they spoke a different language. In its source material, The Ballad of Mulan, Mulan belongs to the Tuoba realm (Northern Wei), an ancient nomadic clan of Xianbei outside of what was commonly known as “China Proper.” As nomads, Xianbei had a very different culture than the Han Chinese, the predominant ethnic group of present-day China. ![]()
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