[HSK 3] 从甲骨文到哭哭马 - From Oracle Bone Script to Crying Horse

From ancient warhorses to modern toys, the horse has always been a symbol of the Chinese spirit.

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《English Translation》

刘娜: Xiaopan, have you seen the recently popular “Crying Horse”? It’s a little toy that has even been sold overseas.
小潘: Yes, I have! Its expression is really cute. I want to know, why do Chinese people like “horses” so much?
刘娜: Actually, the character for “horse” already appeared in oracle bone script more than three thousand years ago. At that time, horses were important tools for war and delivering messages.
小潘: So it goes back that far! I read about the “Six Steeds of Zhaoling” in a history book. Emperor Taizong of Tang used them to commemorate his warhorses.
刘娜: That’s right. Later, horses were not just tools anymore, they also came to represent a spirit. For example, the idioms “success comes the moment the horse arrives” and “the spirit of the dragon horse” both convey strength.
小潘: Even though today we have cars and high-speed rail, horses have turned into cultural and creative products, like the “Crying Horse,” and they are still very popular.
刘娜: Yes. From ancient times to today, the horse represents hard work, speed, and hope. Culture changes, but the spirit has not changed.
小潘: I understand now. Reading history is like watching a horse run from ancient times to the present day.