The horse is an honored animal by the Chinese and a symbol of persistence, swiftness, and intelligence. It is a common subject of Chinese artworks. Many paintings display the horses legendary Eight Horses of King Mu from the 10th century BC.

The horse symbolizes the yang (male) principle with the cow being the yin (female) principle. The horse has the meaning of bringing success. In China horses are a symbol of power, endurance and passion.