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Why is it that 8 horses is shown in the traditional Chinese arts and paintings why not seven or 6?
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∙ 13y ago
That is because 8 is a lucky number in Chinese tradition.It means fortune and good luck.
And in Chinese language,8 pronounces similar to horse:
8:ba
Horse:ma
Like other people,Chinese people love rhyme.
You get the meaning,right?
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