When confronted with the millennia of brilliant civilization created by the ancient Chinese sages, among the stars, there is always a great species that has always traveled here, and that is Horse 。

In the ups and downs of Chinese history, we will find that horses and our ancestors, horses and the entire process of history, have many intricate relationships. To say that without horses, human history would be rewritten is a bit of an exaggeration, but to say that without horses, human history would be much less brilliant or impressive is not an exaggeration at all.

Horses are a special driving force in Chinese history

Horses were of great significance in ancient China. In times of war, they were a military deterrent and strategic force; in times of peace, they were the productive force of transportation and agriculture; and in daily life, horses, as one of the most humane animals, also promoted countless artistic creations. Without horses, there would be no soul, without horses, there would be no history. Horses seem to be the other half of Chinese history.

Horses influenced productivity; horses influenced national strength; horses influenced policies; horses influenced the course of history. In this sense, Chinese history is a history written around horses, with horses as an important vehicle and driving force.

Horse culture is an extension of Chinese national culture

Culture is the lifeblood of a nation, and culture is the spiritual home of the people. Ancient Chinese horse culture is an important core component of traditional Chinese culture. Some say it is the foundation and crown of traditional Chinese culture, while others say it is the supporting framework of traditional Chinese culture. Traditional Chinese culture would be greatly diminished without the significant element of horse culture. Without horse culture, there would not be the development of traditional Chinese culture that we see today.

In the earliest collection of poems The Classic of Poetry there are descriptions of horses:

" Holding the reins like silk threads, the two steeds dance like in a dance

——The Classic of Poetry, Zheng Feng, The Duke of Uncle in the Field

During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, countless timeless poems about horses were left behind by literati and scholars:

"Silver saddles shine on white horses, swift as shooting stars"

——Li Bai, Ballad of the Knight-Errant

"Spring breeze brings good fortune, my horse's hooves fly, I see all the flowers of Chang'an in a day"

——Meng Jiao, After Passing the Examination

"White horse adorned with golden reins, galloping northwest"

——Cao Zhi, Ballad of the White Horse

Besides poetry, paintings of horses are also wonderfully diverse. National treasures such as Gu Kaizhi's from the Wei and Jin Dynasties Admonitions of the Instructress Northern Qi Dynasty murals Procession and Return and Zhan Ziqian's from the Sui Dynasty Spring Outing and so on...

Gu Kaizhi's Admonitions of the Instructress

Gong Kai's Fine Bones

In modern times, China's fondness for horses has not diminished in the slightest. The world-renowned bronze galloping horse from Wuwei, Gansu, is an important historical and cultural resource inherited from ancient China, an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese horse culture, and an image ambassador for Chinese horses, designated as the national tourism emblem of China.

The Flying Horse

There are also countless bronze works of art about horses.

The reason is that horse culture has merged with Chinese culture. In ancient times, horses were used as an aesthetic object, and the affection between humans and horses has been integrated into history, culture, and art. In the vast sea of works, not only is people's love for horses expressed, but also their pursuit of its spirit—the spirit of the dragon horse, success, and a smooth path...

Recently, Huaxia Bronze Art Forming Technology Research Institute, following the instructions of Mr. Ma of Shandong Hongma Group, has custom-made three bronze horses for them, completing the masterpiece on the 71st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, using the spirit of divine horses and dragon colts to shape the internationally renowned brand of Hongma, advocating a down-to-earth style, and promoting the prosperity of Hongma's family and business.

Design

Forming

Carving

Assembly completed

These three horses represent Shandong Hongma Group's corporate image and bright prospects; as works of art by Huaxia Bronze Art, they also represent the friendly relations and future aspirations between Huaxia Bronze Art and Shandong Hongma Group 。

Ode:

Heaven and earth nurture, all things yin and yang; the Yellow River produces the dragon horse, carrying the map of great light.

The Qian hexagram is the horse, strong and upright; majestic, the gentleman strives for self-improvement.

Leading the way, three horses show their might; three chariots rise, pacifying Wu and Xiang.

雄姿英发，纵横驰骋；骐骥千里，腾骧八方。

昂首奋鬃，仰天长啸；神骨雄健，武耀威扬。

The spirit of the dragon horse, revered by the Chinese people; success, prosperity for generations to come.

From recognizing and taming horses to a deep love and protection of horses, ancient sages inspired the painting, carving, sculpting, and writing of horses, while also giving rise to totem cultures such as praising and celebrating horses. Horses, as benevolent divine creatures, were integrated into people's spirits and internalized into their consciousness early on, forming totem symbols worshipped by ancient sages.

As a inheritor and promoter of traditional Chinese culture, Huaxia Bronze Art Forming Technology Research Institute will surely live up to its mission and carry forward Chinese horse culture and bronze culture.

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