An introduction to the history of Chinese pictorial art (1905)
Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935 · Shanghai, China : Keloy & Walsh, ld. · leaf 83
57 order, but his forte was horses. At first he studied under Ts‘ao Pa, but later on he worked by himself. There was actually a popular rhyme of the day, saying, Han Kan’s horses Came from Tslao Pa’s courses. The Emperor was very fond of large horses, and in his stables he had as many as 40,000… … some as tribute, and these he sent up north to be taught to amble.” The writer adds that “in speed they were equal to the wind, and the ground was reflected on their shining coats.” The following story is perhaps the most widely known of all, true and false alike, that have been handed down…
Painting -- China -- History
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