Li Shang

"So this guy is Li Shang. Now we're talking about these rules. Rule number one is... in your class, extensive knowledge of training techniques is an impressive military linuage. I believe he will do an excellent job."

--Su Ji-Hoon, The Rise of Shan Yu

General Li Shang is a Chinese army captain and the tritagonist of Disney's 1998 animated feature film, Mulan and the deuteragonist of its sequel, Mulan II.

He was also, in real life however, a general and minister of the very early Western Han dynasty. He was the brother of Li Yiji, an advisor to Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty. He was enfeoffed at Quzhou and awarded the noble title "Marquis of Quzhou" (曲周侯). Li Shang is generally revered as the founding ancestor of the Li ((郦) surname.

In When the Cold Breeze Blows Away, he is a general serving for the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, but upon discovering Lori's evil plan, he betrayed the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, and he eventually became a general to both the Republic of China Army and the Samurai Union.

Background
Shang is the son of General Li, the head of the Chinese army. During his appointment in the first movie, he is a highly capable leader with a dedication to his cause. It is mentioned that he was first in his class in regards to military affairs and was knowledgeable in training tactics. He is often disparagingly called a 'Pretty Boy' due to his dashing good looks and strong physique.​​​​​​