> “Saiou ga uma” is a Japanese phrase that means “Saiou’s horse.” It’s an abbreviation of “Ningen banji saiou ga uma,” by which a famous Japanese proverb is known. The literal translation is “All human affairs are like Saiou’s horse”. It basically means you can never really know what will prove to be “good” or “bad”. The meaning came from a Chinese folk tale about an old man called Sai. Here’s the story: Once upon a time, an old man, Sai, lived near the Chinese Northern Fort. One day his horse ran away. His neighbors commiserated with him over his misfortune, but Sai said “How do you know this is … Continue reading >Kevin Perry