Home>>Column>>issue

An ancient nickname for a horse

2023-11-01 14:43:25 57

In ancient times, the elegant names for horses include the following:


1. Pegasus: Compare an excellent horse to the mythical Pegasus and describe its noble, agile and graceful flying image.


2. Flying wings: It describes that when a horse is running fast, it seems to spread its wings, as if it is flying.


3. Juechen: Used to describe the extremely fast speed of a horse when galloping. The dust kicked up by the soles of its hoofs seems to be beyond dust and cannot be compared with the world.


4. Lightning: It is a metaphor for a horse running as fast as lightning, as fast as lightning.


5. Yunlong: Associating the running form of the horse with the mythical dragon, describing its dazzling, mighty and majestic appearance.


6. Stepping on the snow: Describes the horse's light steps when galloping, as if it were stepping on the snow, effortlessly.


These nicknames mainly come from ancient literature, poetry and folklore. They are used to praise the beauty, speed and noble qualities of horses. They also reflect the ancients' appreciation and recognition of horses as excellent means of transportation and war mounts.


animal tags: