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A horse that can travel a thousand miles

 　　A "thousand-mile horse," as the name suggests, is a steed capable of running a thousand miles a day. While such horses may exist, they are generally understood to possess extraordinary talents and superhuman abilities. By extension, a thousand-mile horse has become a synonym for talented individuals. Legend has it

　　that King Mu of Zhou possessed eight exceptional horses: one named Juedi, whose hooves never touched the ground, allowing it to soar through the air; another named Fanyu, which could run faster than a bird; another named Benjing, which could travel ten thousand miles at night; another named Chaoying, which could chase the sun; another named Yuhui, whose mane was brilliantly colored and radiant; another named Chaoguang, which cast ten shadows; another named Tengwu, which rode on clouds; and another named Xieyi, which had wings and could soar ninety thousand miles like a roc. These exceptional horses, in fact, represent talented individuals, each possessing extraordinary abilities, and deeply appreciated and loved by King Mu of Zhou. King Mu of Zhou's ability to establish a great empire was entirely due to the loyal assistance of these capable individuals.

　　Undoubtedly, King Mu was adept at discovering talent, gathering outstanding individuals around him and employing them to serve him. It was precisely because of his skill in discovering and utilizing talent that he achieved hegemony and became a powerful ruler. It

　　seems that those who achieve great things must possess broad vision, a magnanimous spirit, and great strategy, and knowing how to appoint and discover talent is key. Individual strength is ultimately limited; how to recruit capable and intelligent people as virtuous leaders and generals is an art, what people today often call "the study of talent."

　　"Only when there are discerning judges of horses can there be fine steeds; fine steeds are common, but discerning judges of horses are rare." This is a quote from Han Yu's "On Horses," which reveals that the world is not lacking in fine steeds, but in those who can discover them. A talented person, without a discerning judge of their abilities, will not realize their value. Without a platform and opportunity to demonstrate their abilities, talent will be buried. Human resources are non-renewable and irreplaceable; every life is unique. Once a life is lost, it is impossible for another identical life to appear. This is what makes talent so rare and precious.

　　The issue of talent can be large or small, but its value cannot be ignored. Throughout history, it is talent that has driven social progress and development—scientific and technological inventions cannot exist without talent, culture and art cannot exist without talent, political strategies cannot exist without talent, and industry development cannot exist without talent. Every industry needs creative and pioneering talent to drive its development. Cai Lun's invention of papermaking ended the era of writing on bamboo slips and tree bark; Bi Sheng's invention of printing gave us a wealth of readable and survivable books; Edison's invention of the light bulb ended humanity's life of groping in the dark. It is these talented individuals who are changing our lives, who are driving society forward, and who play an immeasurable role in the course of human development.

　　A century-long plan begins with talent. Valuing and utilizing talent to fully serve society, maximizing their value and effectiveness, and benefiting humanity and society is a necessity of our times and should be the aspiration of every talented individual.

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