Why Chinese museums are betting on horses

2026-02-24 09:53

With its dark, beady eyes, delightfully dorky expression, and wild mane of hair flying in the wind, a little horse is sprinting into the spotlight. As the Chinese Year of the Horse arrives, a culturally creative product named Ma Biaobiao from the Shandong Art Museum has become a smash hit.

Newly issued stamps celebrate Year of the Horse

2026-02-03 12:13

The China National Philatelic Corporation has issued collectibles and albums featuring a series of postage stamps ahead of the Year of the Horse that will begin on Feb 17.

Jewelry for the Year of the Horse

2026-01-29 11:11

There is an old Chinese saying that goes, "a good horse deserves a good saddle", emphasizing the importance of matching quality with quality.

Horse sculptures lasso spectators

2026-01-29 06:38

In a bustling shopping mall, several horse sculptures strike various poses, their quiet presence compels hurried shoppers to slow down and take a look.

Woodcarving exhibit celebrates Year of the Horse in Beijing

2026-01-27 09:59

In Chinese mythology, the longma (dragon horse) is a legendary winged creature covered in dragon scales. Now, a massive 2.83-meter-tall woodcarving of this fabled beast has taken center stage at the 700-year-old Hong'en Temple in Beijing's Dongcheng district.

Equine collectibles, keepsakes capture consumers' hearts

2026-01-27 06:31

Move over Labubu. Equine collectibles and keepsakes are capturing the hearts — and wallets — of consumers in the run-up to Chinese New Year.

Exhibition opens to celebrate Year of the Horse

2026-01-22 09:17

At Guo Nian, a New Year exhibition that has just opened at the Chinese Traditional Culture Museum in Beijing, one finds horses in all forms and media.

A photographer's lens reveals the spirit of horses

2026-01-14 07:00

The exhibition showcases more than 50 of Zhao Yongsheng's works, the result of his years-long dedication to horse-themed photography.

Galloping toward the new

2026-01-08 14:32

As the Year of the Horse approaches, a series of exhibitions has opened to usher in a festive mood while evoking the animal's enduring symbolism of vitality, perseverance and forward momentum.

China releases Year of the Horse stamps amid collector enthusiasm

2026-01-06 11:37

China Post officially released a set of special stamps on Monday in celebration of the upcoming the Year of the Horse, sparking a frenzy among collectors.

Collectors line up for Year of the Horse stamps

2026-01-06 09:02

The Year of the Horse gallops onto postage collectibles

2025-12-30 16:37

China Philately recently launched a series of horse-motif postage collectibles and creative merchandise to usher in the upcoming Year of the Horse beginning on Feb 17.