The horse is an important symbol. There are two main types of words with "horse" as the signifier: one is related to the name and characteristics of horses, such as jun, colt and horse; In ancient times, cars were drawn by horses, so many words for driving and running came from "horses", such as: controlling, galloping and running.
The origin of Ma surname:
1. During the Warring States Period, the king of Zhao had a son named Zhao She, who was famous for his fighting skills. Because of his outstanding achievements, Zhao Huiwen was named Ma Fujun and was buried in Fengyi after his death. His descendants took "Ma Fu" as their surname at first, and later omitted the word "Fu", hence the name. Live in Handan. Historically, Ma's surname is authentic.
2. From his surname to Ma. For example, there was a man in the Han Dynasty whose real name was Ma Ya, who went to study as an official and changed his name to Ma.
3. Change his surname from his home. Horses in the Western Regions lived in Lintao Didao (now Gansu) and took horses as their surname. Yue Naihe, a Mongolian, was renamed Ma Shi and Zuchang because his ancestors were justice Fengxiang Military Forces at the end of the Jin Dynasty. After Ma Zuchang, it is Ma Shi. After Jin and Yuan Dynasties, it was the most popular name for Hui people.