What's in a horse painting?

[Cecil Lee]

1. This painting is by a very famous Chinese painter by the name of Xu Bei-hong.
2. Xu Bei-hong, born in 1895 and died in 1953. Nowadays, this paintings are much sought after by collectors. And many forgeries of this painting is floating around.
3. For many Chinese businessmen, they love to place a painting of galloping horses. It can be 6, 8 or 9 horses.
4. Here, these businessmen, would normally place the painting on the same wall as the Main entrance door.
5. This symbolises, the horses, galloping out of the main entrance door, to get more business.
6. Do note that the horses do not face inwards of the door.
7. Please note that I am suggesting that you go out and go buy such a painting.
8. This article is to let you be aware, of this practise.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil