Synopsis
The story of Hua Mulan, who disguised herself as a man to take her father’s place in the army, was invoked during China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937–1945) to inspire and mobilize women’s participation in the war effort, symbolizing courage, sacrifice, and patriotism.
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