''Mulan Joins the Army'' (Chinese:木蘭從軍, simplified 木兰从军 ''Mulan congjun'') is a 1917 Chinese-language play, which was one of the first plays and films with this title on the

Hua Mulan Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...

story. It is notable for the casting of Beijing Opera legend

Mei Lanfang Mei Lan (22 October 1894 – 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a notable Peking opera artist in modern Chinese theater. Mei was known as "Queen of Peking Opera". Mei was exclusively known for his female lead ...

as the heroine.Laikwan Pang - The Distorting Mirror: Visual Modernity in China 2007 -- Page 90 "Mulan congjun (Mulan joins the army), which was modeled after the traditional story of Hua Mulan, who joins the army in her father's place, was first performed in 1917 and was one of the key performances that brought Mei Lanfang.."

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{{reflist Mulan 1917 plays