Golden Horse

Japanese: 金馬 - きんば

[1] [noun] A horse made of gold. Also, a horse and equipment made of gold. ※Outline of Civilization Theory (1875) by Fukuzawa Yukichi, vol. 5: “Outside, he spends all his money on soldiers and horses, and inside, he spends all his money on lavish entertainment, but still has money saved up for a gold horse.” (Han Shu, Zhang Qian) [2] Abbreviation of “kinbamon (Golden Horse Gate).” ※Honcho Monsui (around 1060) vol. 11: Preface to a Poem on the Winter Chrysanthemum and Frost by Oe Asatsuna: “You, _{my young minister} , _{should not be} mistaken in waiting for _{the commandment} of _{a golden} horse. I should rise _up _{to the moon} _and rejoice in my joy, but _{I should not} dream of _{a white} phoenix. _” (Jiang Yan, Shang Jianping King Book)

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙金製の馬。また、金の器具と馬。※文明論之概略（1875）〈福沢諭吉〉五「外は兵馬の冗費、内は宴楽の奢侈を尽して、尚金馬の貯あるは」〔漢書‐張騫〕[2] 「きんばもん（金馬門）」の略。※本朝文粋（1060頃）一一・寒菊戴霜抽詩序〈大江朝綱〉「若_レ臣者。雖_下謬待_二金馬之詔_一。攀_二月桂_一以余_上レ歓。而未_レ結_二白鳳之夢_一」〔江淹‐上建平王書〕

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