Why does Disney’s live-action movie Mulan use makeup from the Tang Dynasty?

The makeup in Disney’s live-action movie Mulan has aroused heated discussions. Everyone speculates whether it is Tang Dynasty makeup, but in fact it is not. Mulan is a character from the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and the makeup she wore was also very popular during the Northern and Southern Dynasties. "Buddha makeup", during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, everyone believed in Buddhism, so they all imitated the makeup of Buddha statues, so "Buddha makeup" came into being.

The "makeup" painted by Hua Mulan has her forehead painted yellow, her cheeks flushed, her face whitened with flour, and her eyebrows dotted with flowers. It was a very popular makeup during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and it is very consistent with the facts. The reason why Disney's Mulan uses this kind of makeup is to be realistic and in line with the aesthetics of the time. The stylist's use of this kind of makeup to express Mulan is also a kind of respect for ancient China and a continuation of traditional Chinese culture. Moreover, Liu Yifei has many looks in the movie Mulan, and the shot of Buddha makeup only lasts a few minutes. Everyone, please Just focus on the movie itself.

Everyone complained about the makeup worn by Liu Yifei in the movie Mulan, saying it was too careless and ugly, and even the fairy sister couldn't stand it. There was a lot of discussion after learning about this clip. It was the makeup that Hua Mulan wore when she was going to get married. They all expressed that they finally understood why Hua Mulan would rather go to war than get married. The makeup was too ugly. In fact, this is not the case. The makeup used by Liu Yifei in the movie Mulan is very close to the actual trend of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. In "The Poetry of Mulan", Hua Mulan's sister decals yellow on the mirror to welcome the return of Mulan, which describes this makeup, so at that time , this kind of makeup is very "beautiful" and it was also a trend at the time.

Why do you wear such "ugly" makeup? Is it a mistake or has a deeper meaning? I think it is neither a mistake nor as deep as others. If there is a deeper meaning, it is also a restoration of ancient makeup culture. A different kind of respect, and more people know about ancient Chinese makeup.