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Face and Mane: The distinguishing features of a horse are its long face and the mane on its back. 

 

Plate: An additional plate added on top of the horse, allows user to place their items and convey the Feng Shui meaning of having something immediately. 

 

 

Feng Shui Purpose 

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In Feng Shui practice, the horse used to enhance the luck of one’s career or study.  

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Origin 

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The horse is used to symbolize success in Chinese culture because of a commonly known idiom, which came from a Yuan Dynasty Zaju (a form of Chinese opera):

 

马到功成 (Ma Dao Gong Cheng): Achieve immediate victory

 

Chinese play with the pronunciation of words to create special meanings. By placing different objects on top of the horse, it is implying a meaning of achieving or getting something soon or immediately. 

 

马上 (Ma Shang): on top (上) of the horse (马); immediately or soon.