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A year in the life of the steppes: Stunning pictures chart the life of
Mongolia's horse herders
With Friday marking the start of the Chinese Year of the Horse, these
incredible photographs depict the animals who live and work in the remote
plains of northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the beautiful
landscape that surrounds them, and the skilled people whose livelihood
depends on them. Mongolia is famous for its native horse breed, which has
been largely unchanged since the days of Genghis Khan, the founder of the
Mongol Empire, who died in 1227. Some three million horses roam the land,
outnumbering people in the region, and they live outside year-round -
braving temperatures as low as -40C in the winter. According to the Chinese
lunar calendar, 2014 is the year of horse, which stands for strength,
loyalty, boldness and vigour. |
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