Stories From History: Sun Yang Recognizes a ‘Thousand-Mile Horse’Sun Yang, who lived in China during the Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC), was said to have an outstanding ability to recognize talent in horses. SavePrintAlex Wu8/23/2012|Updated: 10/1/2015Share this articleLeave a commentAlex WuAuthorAlex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.Author’s Selected ArticlesChikungunya Fever Spreading Rapidly in South China; CCP Downplays OutbreakJul 28, 2025China Releases Draft Law Amendment to Tackle Price Wars; Analysts SkepticalJul 26, 2025CCP Manipulates, Controls Data to Carry Out Transnational Repression, Sources SayJul 24, 2025Chinese Exports of 2 Critical Minerals Plunge Despite Rebound of Rare EarthsJul 24, 2025Related TopicsSpring and Autumn PeriodSun Yang