Fa Mulan is a fictional character and the titular protagonist of Disney's 1998 eponymous animated feature film of the same name. She is the strong-willed and tenacious daughter of a war veteran, who strives to uphold her family's honor. When her father is called back into battle to defend China from an invading legion of Huns led by Shan Yu, Mulan opts to protect him by taking his place under the guise of a man who is a soldier named Ping. Mulan is inspired by the legendary Hua Mulan. She is the eighth official Disney Princess and the only one not to be of royal lineage either by birth or marriage.