Spanning more than four centuries, the Han dynasty represented a golden age in Chinese history.

When Mulan learns that her elderly father will have to go to war, she takes his old armor and disguises herself as a man so that she can enlist in his place.

Unlike previous Disney princesses, Mulan is visibly wounded, gets a haircut onscreen, and does NOT sing about her love for a hero.

She tests out the cricket by crossing a busy road with her eyes closed.

She disguises herself as a male soldier named Ping.

Shan Yu serves as the main antagonist of the film.

The falcon often acts as a warning signal, alerting potential victims that Shan Yu is near.

Shan Yu doesn't have yellow eyes because of an infection, he looks like that because in the original script he shared a telepathic link with his pet falcon.

Mulan cleverly uses a cannon to cause an avalanche, which buries most of the invaders.

Shan Yu pursues Mulan to the palace rooftop, where he believes he finally has her cornered. But to his surprise, Mulan disarms him using only a fan.