Sayings About Horse
2 min readThroughout the ages, Chinese people have loved horses. There is even a Chinese deity called “Dragon-Horse”that is part horse and part dragon. The phrase “Dragon-horse spirit”describes the Chinese people’s continual quest for self-improvement. The image of a spirited horse running free symbolizes ease and success, so the saying “The horse arrives and success is achieved”refers to speedy victory. The saying “One horse leads the herd”describes great initiative.”Ten thousand horses surging forward” describes a glorious and dynamic spectacle.
The saying “A horse’s strength is revealed on a long journey”means that a person’s true capabilities, like a horse’s stamina, are demonstrated best when they are tested under arduous conditions. Bo Le was an ancient Chinese connoisseur of fine horses, whose name is used today to describe someone who is proficient at recognizing human talent and ability.”Artillery lags behind cavalry,”a term from Chinese chess, is used to describe effort that comes too late to do any good.
Horse is the seventh of the twelve Animal Years of the Chinese zodiac.
Characteristics of Horse
Horse corresponds to Leo in the Western zodiac. Like a beautiful and spirited horse running free, people born in the Year of the Horse are optimistic and outgoing, always moving forward. They are indomitable by nature, and nothing will stop them from reaching their goals. People born in the Year of the Horse are snappy dressers, and like to look their best.
People born in the Year of the Horse are often short-tempered, and do not easily accept advice from others. They tend to be insufficiently thrifty in their lifestyle, and often are overly concerned with reputation and surface appearances.
Perpetual Calendar for the Year of the Horse
People whose birthdays fall during the following periods are born in the Year of the Horse:
February 11,1918-January 31,1919
January 30,1930-February 16,1931
February 15,1942-February 04,1943
February 03,1954-January 23,1955
January 21,1966-February 08,1967
February 07,1978-January 27,1979
January 27,1990-February 14,1991
February 12,2002-January 31,2003
January 31,2014-February 18,2015
February 17,2026-February 05,2027
The first date indicates Lunar New Year’s Day. The second date indicates the last day of the lunar year.