chollima
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The qianlima (; also chollima or cheollima in Korean, and senrima in Japanese; ) is a mythical horse that originates from the Chinese classics and is commonly portrayed in East Asian mythology. The winged horse is said to be too swift and elegant to be mounted by any mortal man and is named after its ability to travel one thousand li in a single day.
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- The Chollima Statue in Pyongyang
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- thousand li horse
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- 千里馬
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- せんりまチョンリマ
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- senrimachonrima
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- 천리마
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- 千里馬
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- cheollima
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- ch'ŏllima
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- 千里馬
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- 천리마
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The qianlima (; also chollima or cheollima in Korean, and senrima in Japanese; ) is a mythical horse that originates from the Chinese classics and is commonly portrayed in East Asian mythology. The winged horse is said to be too swift and elegant to be mounted by any mortal man and is named after its ability to travel one thousand li in a single day.
Since the 3rd century BCE, the qianlima was used as a metaphor for exceptionally talented people and animals, such as Red Hare. The chollima is an important symbol in North Korea and is the namesake of the Chollima Movement.