The Shuowen Jiezi states: "Cong refers to a horse with a blue-white mixed coat." Famed steeds like the Azure C…
The Shuowen Jiezi states: "Cong refers to a horse with a blue-white mixed coat." Famed steeds like the Azure Colt and Jade Flower Cong all bore this coloring. Another theory suggests Cong symbolized a "land dragon," a metaphor for incredible speed, which is why pure blue or white Tuyuhun horses were so highly valued.