What is "tianma"

Tianma, or Tenma, was a winged 'celestial' horse in Chinese folklore, similar to the Pegasus of Greek tradition.

In the Western Zhou Empire, Tianma referred to the "heavenly horse" constellation. Tianma is also associated with the Han dynasty emperor Wudi, an aficionado of the Central Asian horse. The bronze statue, Gansu Flying Horse, is a well-known example.