The story of Mulan's father joining the army can be described as a household name, for this reason, the "Mulan Ci" that praises Mulan's heroic deeds has also been selected into primary and secondary school textbooks, influencing many teenagers. Nowadays, a large number of excellent film and television works with mulan as the theme have emerged. However, many people have a very confused place, that is, Mulan has been in the military camp for twelve years, why has she not been recognized?
When we watch costume dramas, there will usually be a bridge section of the heroine dressed as a man, and their image is too perfunctory in the eyes of the audience, even if they wear men's clothing, they don't look like boys; but for the plot setting, everyone can't see it like the male protagonist. If Mulan women dress up as men, the visual effects are the same, why not be recognized? There are three reasons for this.
First of all, the reason why she joined the army for her father in the "Mulan Ci" was because her father was forced to participate by the king's name, and there were no young and middle-aged men in the family, so Mulan had to replace him. There are many people who can be remembered by the king, so Mulan's father should also be a brave warrior, which attracts the king's "concern". Influenced by her father, Mulan should be a more heroic and cheerful girl, which is different from other small family jaspers. Even physically, he was also influenced by his father's genetics, and he was very tall and powerful.
Secondly, it is written in the Mulan Ci that Mulan wore hard armor and rode a horse to the battlefield. Who would sit idle and stare up at the man on the horse? Besides, even a small partner who is also riding a horse must only look at the road ahead. Therefore, Mulan can easily hide her gender by virtue of her tall body shape and the advantage that it is not easy to be detected immediately.
Finally, it is written in the Mulan Ci that when the victory returned, Mulan received many rewards. It can be seen that Mulan is a general with great achievements and status in the army. Otherwise, how could he get the reward of the Heavenly Son's Crown Prince? In the disciplined barracks, the soldiers were very admiring of people of extraordinary strength, and they did not dare to talk about it or worry about Mulan's majesty. Moreover, generals generally have their own separate tents, avoiding many life contacts, and the probability of being detected is extremely low.
Although "Mulan Ci" is just a folk poem, the character story is real, after all, there are proofs of Mulan's existence all over China. In real history, similar women have appeared. A woman named Deborah, who had been dressed as a man in the U.S. military for more than a year, might have been able to hide it for more long if she hadn't been taken to the hospital for treatment because of her injuries.
As shown in the picture, if not said, many people think of her as a boy. Therefore, it is normal for Mulan to fight outside for more than ten years, and her true identity has not been discovered. In fact, Mulan's method of hiding gender is not important, Mulan's filial piety and dedication to the country are what we should keep in mind.