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Xu Beihong (1895-1953) was a modern painter and art educator, born in Yixing, Jiangsu. "The Painting of Eight Steeds" is a representative work of Xu Beihong, which is renowned in the art world. It was created in 1948, the 37th year of the Republic of China, just after the end of the Anti Japanese War. The work is based on the eight fine horses of King Mu of Zhou, and depicts the eight fine horses he drove for during his tour of Kunlun Mountains. The painting of the steed with its head raised and hooves racing reflects the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation, and is also a rare representative work of Xu Beihong. A galloping horse gallops like a tide, soaring alone for thousands of miles in a day. It gallops on the battlefield with its own madness, soaring through the divine realm and making military achievements. The galloping horse displays its grandeur, unleashes its power, and transcends its soul. The Eight Steeds painting embodies the soaring spirit and the soul of China.