[SerenWish]

Well, yes, they're back! I'm going to be gone for a bit, so I thought i'd continue these!

Here is # 6 in my “Ancient Cultures” series- Ancient China! These ponies are all based on ancient cultures- their customs, history, and myths. Each one is special, for more reasons then just appearance!

-All of the ponies are based on a different culture.
-They all come in unusual colors and/or patterns.
- All of them have a special accessory.
-They are all customizable- you can have painted markings (like glyphs, etc.) added if you win them, all you have to do is ask!
- All of these ponies can pass down accessories to their foals! Not just the ones you see either!

In order to win this lass, just fill out the form! I will be judging on effort in the creative area, interesting names, and of course, correct answers in the trivia portion! Don’t worry if you aren't sure of the answers, correct answers boost your likelihood of winning her, but a good creative piece goes just as well.

This mare’s foals can have: Jade Cuff, Noseband, and Simple Saddle (Some accessories might cost a bit extra to get, depending on how difficult they are.)

I want a beautiful piece of poetry about this lady! :3 Especially about her life in the highlands of china. Does she like misty mornings on mountains? or dark afternoons in forests of bamboo? or stately temples?

[center]Xiang
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Username:
me <3

Show Name:
Endless Storm

Barn Name:
Xiang - 翔 - "To Soar"

Gender:
Mare

Color:
Ivory Cream Champagne


Trivia:
Name Two Chinese Horse Breeds:
Heihe Horse
Balikun Horse

How Long is the Great Wall of China:
Altogether? 21,196.18 KM. Or 13.048795037 M.

Name the Five Animals of the Cardinal Directions:
◦Azure Dragon of the East (青龍): Wood
◦Vermilion Bird of the South (朱雀): Fire
◦White Tiger of the West (白虎): Metal
◦Black Tortoise of the North (玄武): Water
◦Also, there is a fifth legendary beast, Yellow Dragon of the Center (黃龍): Earth


Creative:
Chinese Stone Horse Picture:
[only found the same one as KissingMare2]

stonehorse.jpg

Poetry Piece:
Blossoms falling, blossoms falling,
But I can't hear a thing.
Through the darkness I am there.
My ivory coat and gorgeous markings show through the bamboo forest.
It's on nights like these that I think about my life.
I like to roam the Great Wall in the misty mornings, and roam the mountains on sunny afternoons.
Nights? I return to my bamboo forest home and watch the moon float.
My eyes search and track the sky.
What other horses are out there?
Are they like me?
My Jade[?] Cuff seems to glow in the moonlight.
As I stare out in the distant way I do,
I wonder what it would be like to travel far away.
But I love my home here.
The misty mornings, the sunny afternoons, and the bright-moon nights.
But I was meant "to soar."
And I would.
My name?
They call my Xiang.

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[❤ƉяɛαмƆαтcнɛя❤]

Username:
KissingMare2

Show Name:
KaChang

Barn Name: (Chinese nicknames are preferred!)
Chang

Gender:
Mare

Color:
Ivory Cream Champagne

Trivia:

Name Two Chinese Horse Breeds:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riwoche_horse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nangchen_horse

How Long is the Great Wall of China:
the great wall of china is 13,170 miles long

Name the Five Animals of the Cardinal Directions:
Azure Dragon of the East (青龍): Wood
Vermilion Bird of the South (朱雀): Fire
White Tiger of the West (白虎): Metal
Black Tortoise of the North (玄武): Water
Additionally, there is a fifth legendary beast, Huáng-lóng (黃龍), or the Yellow Dragon of the Center. The cardinal direction associated with this animal is "centre," and its element is Earth.

Creative:
Chinese Stone Horse Picture:

Chinese stone horse

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Poetry Piece:
The temple courts with grasses rank abound,
And birds throng in the forest trees around!
But pilgrims few, though tablets still remain,
Come to the shrine while revolutions reign.
The mice climb through the curtains full of holes,
And thick dust overspreads the 'broidered stoles;
The temple pool in gloomy blackness lies,
To which the sleeping dragon sometimes hides.

[Arrows]

[gah! love it! wip!]

[SerenWish]

Yes you have to write a poetry piece, and it has to be about her, or where she lives. This is stated on the first post....

They are still open for another week.

[Arrows]

Xiang
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Username:
me <3

Show Name:
Endless Storm

Barn Name:
Xiang - 翔 - "To Soar"

Gender:
Mare

Color:
Ivory Cream Champagne


Trivia:
Name Two Chinese Horse Breeds:
Heihe Horse
Balikun Horse

How Long is the Great Wall of China:
Altogether? 21,196.18 KM. Or 13.048795037 M.

Name the Five Animals of the Cardinal Directions:
◦Azure Dragon of the East (青龍): Wood
◦Vermilion Bird of the South (朱雀): Fire
◦White Tiger of the West (白虎): Metal
◦Black Tortoise of the North (玄武): Water
◦Also, there is a fifth legendary beast, Yellow Dragon of the Center (黃龍): Earth


Creative:
Chinese Stone Horse Picture:
[only found the same one as KissingMare2]

Stone Horse

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Poetry Piece:
Blossoms falling, blossoms falling,
But I can't hear a thing.
Through the darkness I am there.
My ivory coat and gorgeous markings show through the bamboo forest.
It's on nights like these that I think about my life.
I like to roam the Great Wall in the misty mornings, and roam the mountains on sunny afternoons.
Nights? I return to my bamboo forest home and watch the moon float.
My eyes search and track the sky.
What other horses are out there?
Are they like me?
My Jade[?] Cuff seems to glow in the moonlight.
As I stare out in the distant way I do,
I wonder what it would be like to travel far away.
But I love my home here.
The misty mornings, the sunny afternoons, and the bright-moon nights.
But I was meant "to soar."
And I would.
My name?
They call my Xiang.

[SerenWish]

You may enter/update your forms up until FRIDAY- I judge Saturday!

[Nikki6Ashba]

Username:Nikki6Ashba
Show Name:White as Snow
Barn Name: Shu-ahn (Sue-on)
Gender: Mare
Color: Ivory Cream Champagne

Trivia:
Name Two Chinese Horse Breeds:Heihe Horse
Heilongkiang Horse
How Long is the Great Wall of China: 13170
Name the Five Animals of the Cardinal Directions: Azure Dragon of the East (青龍)- Wood
Vermilion Bird of the South (朱雀)-Fire
White Tiger of the West (白虎)- Metal
Black Tortoise of the North (玄武)- Water

Creative:
Chinese Stone Horse Picture:
Poetry Piece:
Gentle as the streams,
Keen as the tiger,
and smart as the monkey,
Shu-ahn sits,
In the shade of the great old tree.

[Ms.Shine]

Username: sunshine8cr
Show Name: Huan Yue ( it means joyful, happy )
Barn Name: (Chinese nicknames are preferred!) Zi ( in chinese means graceful, beatiful)
Gender: Mare
Color: Ivory Cream Champagne

Trivia:
Name Two Chinese Horse Breeds: Yili horse, Chinese Guoxia
How Long is the Great Wall of China: 13,170 miles long
Name the Five Animals of the Cardinal Directions: Azure Dragon of the east, Vermillion Bird of the South, White Tiger of the West and Black Tortoise of the North.

Creative:
Chinese Stone Horse Picture: https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/imag ... XcsgRvqF69 ( just click it and see the picture )
[b]Poetry Piece: Summer is late in coming this year;
Day after day the cool rains fall.
The western peaks are veiled in clouds;
Mist swirls above the long river.

[ImmyWimmy1]

Removed form- congratulations, Arrows!

[SerenWish]

Xiang
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Username:
me <3

Show Name:
Endless Storm

Barn Name:
Xiang - 翔 - "To Soar"

Gender:
Mare

Color:
Ivory Cream Champagne


Trivia:
Name Two Chinese Horse Breeds:
Heihe Horse
Balikun Horse

How Long is the Great Wall of China:
Altogether? 21,196.18 KM. Or 13.048795037 M.

Name the Five Animals of the Cardinal Directions:
◦Azure Dragon of the East (青龍): Wood
◦Vermilion Bird of the South (朱雀): Fire
◦White Tiger of the West (白虎): Metal
◦Black Tortoise of the North (玄武): Water
◦Also, there is a fifth legendary beast, Yellow Dragon of the Center (黃龍): Earth


Creative:
Chinese Stone Horse Picture:
[only found the same one as KissingMare2]

stonehorse.jpg

Poetry Piece:
Blossoms falling, blossoms falling,
But I can't hear a thing.
Through the darkness I am there.
My ivory coat and gorgeous markings show through the bamboo forest.
It's on nights like these that I think about my life.
I like to roam the Great Wall in the misty mornings, and roam the mountains on sunny afternoons.
Nights? I return to my bamboo forest home and watch the moon float.
My eyes search and track the sky.
What other horses are out there?
Are they like me?
My Jade[?] Cuff seems to glow in the moonlight.
As I stare out in the distant way I do,
I wonder what it would be like to travel far away.
But I love my home here.
The misty mornings, the sunny afternoons, and the bright-moon nights.
But I was meant "to soar."
And I would.
My name?
They call my Xiang.

Alright guys, thank you for all the entries! You all did AWESOME. It took me awhile to judge! In the end, I both enjoyed the poem and I really liked the nickname you gave her, it's very pretty.

Take good care of her!

Lastly, remember to all entrants, everyone who entries will be getting a free randomly-designed horse soon!