Ancient strategists and traditional scholars have long asserted that archers naturally cherish fine bows, just as great military commanders inherently cherish fine horses. Yue Fei (1103-1142 A.D.), the legendary national hero of China’s Southern Song Dynasty, exemplified this profound relationship between a leader and his steed throughout his entire military career. Yue Fei was renowned across historical chronicles as a leader who was exceptionally valiant in battle, unyielding in his enforcement of military discipline. He was deeply compassionate toward his individual soldiers, was particularly fond of horses, and possessed an unusually nuanced understanding of their true nature. In the classic historical text Jin Tuo Classified Compilation, specifically in Volume 7, his personal remarks on the fundamental characteristics of horses reveal timeless philosophical insights that remain strikingly profound, regardless of the era in which they are read and analyzed.

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