Chinese watercolour paintings of a majestic galloping Chinese horse. An auspicious and important animal in Chinese mythology, the horse is revered in China, and is one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac. Hand painted in black and charcoal grey, and on a white background, this Chinese watercolour painting comes from the street artists of Wu Shan village in China's Zhejiang province. Sold unframed the paintings are mounted onto thin card. Horses symbolise strength, power, and perserverance, and the ancient Chinese believe them to be the bearers of good tidings.