Mulan Joins the Army tells the ancient story of Mulan going to war in place of her father. Mulan is a folk woman in ancient times. She has been practicing horseback riding since she was a child. When the emperor was recruiting troops, her father's name was also on the roster. Her father was old and sick and was incompetent, so Mulan disguised herself as a man and went to war for her father. Mulan's joining the army reflects Mulan's heroic spirit of defending her family and country, and her feelings as a daughter who respects her father.
