E100 | Why Mǎ dào chéng gōng? 2026 : 为什么 “马到成功”?

Chinese listening level: HSK 4 / CEFR B1.Why mǎ dào chéng gōng?Why did the ancients in China invariably associate the horse with wishes for success? In this video, we delve into the military logic and cultural significance behind the idiom "Success Upon the Horse's Arrival" (*Ma Dao Cheng Gong*) and share Lunar New Year greetings for the Year of the Horse from global organizations like the UN and ASEAN. May you take the lead and find everything going your way in the 2026 Year of the Horse!2026 丙午马年奔腾而来！2026 : 为什么 “马到成功”? 为什么中国古人预祝成功一定要用“马”？本期视频带你深度拆解“马到成功”背后的军事逻辑与文化底蕴，并分享来自联合国、东盟等全球各界的马年新春祝福。祝你在2026马年，一马当先 ，万事如意！* Test your HSK 3, 4, 5, or 6 vocabulary here:⁠⁠ https://www.mandarin247.com/mandarin-quizzes⁠⁠* Check out the videos with subtitles on the M247 YouTube channel at ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@M247video⁠