Hong

In the traditional eastern calendar, Wu embodies the steed covered in fire, while Bing symbolizes the force of Yang. Their meeting gives rise to Hong, a species said to descend from the burning clouds in the East. The flame mark upon its brow shines like the rising sun, its mane trailing like celestial streamers. In eastern lands, Rocos hang lanterns adorned with such a Hong motif during the Spring Festival, for the shifting glow looks like a young steed streaking past when the wind sets them swaying–an auspicious start to a year of prosperity.

午为烈火之马，丙在天为阳––当二者相遇，火红尾从赤云中探出，它来自东方，额前的火纹像初升之阳，鬃毛如飞天的飘带。东方的洛克会在春节把绘有火红尾纹样的灯笼挂于檐角，灯火随风一晃，便似驹影掠过，寓意为火马开岁，光明满堂。