The symbol of western horses.

Horses occupy a high position in the culture of the Chinese nation and have a series of symbols and implications.

Dragon and Horse Spirit is the national spirit that the Chinese nation has been advocating since ancient times, and it is the spirit of continuous struggle, self-improvement and enterprising spirit. Ancestors thought the dragon horse was a kind horse. It is the Yellow River, the spirit spilled by our mother, the embodiment of the descendants of the Chinese people, and represents the subject spirit and the highest morality of the Chinese nation. It is eight feet five inches tall and has a long neck, which makes it look very huge. The skeleton has wings, and there is a circle of colored mane on the edge of the wings, which makes the neck scream and make a beautiful and harmonious nine tones. This is a heroic image and a heroic posture. In the world view, the ancestors have equated the dragon and horse with the work of pure yang. It is synonymous with vigorous, bright, warm, lofty, rising, full, prosperous and developed. In the Book of Changes, there is a simple saying "withered like a horse". It is a symbol of existence, representing kings, fathers, adults, ancestors, treasures, awe, majesty, health, kindness and greatness.

This is the origin of the famous saying "A gentleman strives for self-improvement" handed down from generation to generation in China by Confucius in the Book of Changes and the Divination. Yes, this dragon horse was born out of the soul of our nation, and it is magnificent, powerful and magnificent, chasing the moon every day, full of stars, and it is full of hardships, day and night. Isn't this a vivid portrayal of the struggle between the Chinese nation and nature? Isn't it a vivid metaphor that China people overcome difficulties and move forward forever? Doesn't it reflect the meaning of China people's fearless life?

Horses are also symbols of ability, sages, talents and achievements. The ancients often compared "a swift horse". Maxima is an excellent horse and walks thousands of miles every day. According to legend, Zhou Muwang has eight good horses, and they often drive them around the world. The name of eight horses: stunning land, no feet to practice soil, no feet to land, can fly in the air; One is called feathering, which can run faster than birds; One is Benjing, who travels in Wan Li at night; One is called super shadow, which can run after the sun; One is called Zhaohui, and the horse hair is bright and radiant. One is called shroud, with wings on his body, and he flies like Dapeng Nine Wan Li. Some ancient books imagined "Eight Horses" as eight beautiful young horses with different colors, each with a nice name: Red Horse, Stealing Li, Bai Yi, Overwhelming Wheel, Huang Qu, Huali and Green Ear. In fact, the magical legends of horses are all about talents. Don't really believe that they are myths. In fact, his eight horses are a metaphor for his talent group. They are outstanding in talent and extraordinary in skills, each with its own specialty, and jointly assist Zhou's great cause.

Show people's deeds more clearly with horses. "One thousand dollars for bones" is a famous allusion. During the Warring States period, kings of various countries competed to recruit talents for the sake of long-term stability of their countries. Yan Zhaowang is no exception. It is willing to recruit outstanding talents with courteous attitude and generous remuneration. Guo Kun, a courtier of Yan State, told Zhao Haoqi a fable about a swift horse: Once upon a time, there was a king who wanted to spend thousands of dollars to buy a swift horse, but three years later, he still didn't buy it. The master volunteered and said he could get it.