铜奔马是东汉时期非常有代表性、但在大众文化中常常被忽略的一件青铜器。它于甘肃武威雷台汉墓出土，距今约1800多年。整匹马呈奔跑姿态，三足腾空，仅有一只后蹄踏在一只飞鸟背上，造型十分大胆。
The Bronze Galloping Horse is a remarkable bronze sculpture from the Eastern Han Dynasty, yet it is often overshadowed by more famous Chinese artifacts. It was unearthed from the Leitai Han Tomb in Wuwei, Gansu, and dates back more than 1,800 years. The horse appears to gallop through the air, with three legs lifted and only one hoof touching the back of a flying bird.
这件作品最令人惊叹的地方，是古代工匠如何解决“飞奔中的马如何保持平衡”这一问题。它不仅表现了汉代人对速度和力量的想象，也体现了当时高超的青铜铸造技术。今天看到它，我们仿佛能够感受到两千年前中国人心目中那种自由、强健而充满力量的奔马形象。
What makes the sculpture particularly fascinating is the way ancient craftsmen solved the challenge of balancing a horse seemingly running through the air. It reflects the Han people’s admiration for speed and strength, while also demonstrating advanced bronze-casting techniques. Looking at it today, we can almost feel the image of a powerful and free-running horse imagined by people nearly two thousand years ago.