Is Mulan based on a true story? Real history behind Disney's movie

The 'real' Hua Mulan was a warrior brought to life in the Ballad of Mulan, which then inspired the Disney movie and the remake.
The real Mulan was a warrior brought to life in the Ballad of Mulan, but she's also at the heart of a far more tragic tale

Was Hua Mulan Real? True Story That Inspired Mulan 2020 Movie

Disney's Mulan review: Live action remake is justified, but her sacrifice lies beyond relevance, by Arius Raposas

The Chinese Story of Mulan is Actually More Badass Than the Disney Version

Poor artistic level, misunderstanding of Chinese culture lead to Mulan failure in China - Global Times

Getting To Know The Real Mulan: Preserving Her Story The Way It Was Meant To Be Told — THE FEM WORD

50: Mulan Based on a True Story Podcast

MULAN : Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Gong Li, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Tzi Ma, Rosalind Chao, Cheng Pei Pei, Xana Tang, Ron Yuan, Jun Yu, Chen Tang, Doua