A/N: The title is Traditional Chinese for 'Mulan'. The timeline here is rather wonky, I'm afraid, but hey, this is Disney. Matrilineal surnames are probably pre-1000 BC, footbinding is 900AD onwards, and the Hun Empire was about 200BC-400AD. What can I say, Disney is a magical place. A shortish piece, but I hope you enjoy.
'Wushu' is martial arts; 'Niang zi' is an affectionate term for a wife. 'Mulan' means wood-orchid, and is a species of magnolia. Surnames follow Cantonese romanisations.
Chen Zhou goes off to war with armour on his back, a sword at his hip, and a stern look in his eye
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This is beautiful, and so elegantly written. Your words are touched by one of the great truths--if we deny who we are, we can never find happiness, whether that is being someone fully false, or just locking away a portion of ourselves. Lovely.
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'Wushu' is martial arts; 'Niang zi' is an affectionate term for a wife. 'Mulan' means wood-orchid, and is a species of magnolia. Surnames follow Cantonese romanisations.
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