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So, I was watching Mulan and Cardcaptor Sakura alternatively, when I noticed the last names of the lead men.
Li.
Wasn't it the woman/mother who was Chinese, and the man/father the English/British as Clow Reed's parents?
I also noticed that Shang married Mulan- who in the military, was accompaniee by a magical spirit dragon.
WHAT IF! Because Mushu (said dragon) took a liking(as companions/daughters) to the female of Fa-Li family's children, he started teaching them magic.
(We all know his age is not as simple as we thought, and he might be more than a decade or century old.)
So, by the time the English/ British had invaded China, the (Fa) Li families descendants is attuned to Asian magic.
That just means that Syoaran is a direct descendant of Mulan and Shang.
It also explains the attitude/personality:
Syoaran has Shang's temper, has Mulan's shyness towards their crushes, and both their skills in martial arts.
His sister's are like Grandma Fa, very playful.
It also make sense that Clow's parents became close in the first place.
Both families are distinguished. So both will be welcomed in the high society, leading them to meet.
That's all!!
I've actually always wanted to post this, but always forgot.