" Spare yet for golden time— The Swift Cavalry General Huo Qubing"Centre of National History Education (Hong Kong)

In fiery zeal for his nation, he charged across the battlefield.His triumphs at Mount Qilian shone like meteors, swift and bright.

At just 18 years old, the Western Han dynasty’s famed general Huo Qubing stunned the world by leading 800 elite cavalry in a daring surprise attack against the Xiongnu. In subsequent campaigns, he swept through the northern deserts, conquered Mount Qilian, and achieved legendary victories. He built an altar and performed a ritual to heaven to announce his victory at Mount Langjuxu. Yet, at the peak of his glory, he succumbed to a sudden illness at the age of 24, leaving history to mourn his untimely demise.

Huo Qubing, the Iron-Willed General of Swift Cavalry — a true tale of youthful heroism from antiquity.