As a historical pastime, hunting was common practice among the Chinese people in the 12-13th century. As such, it was commonly incorporated into the artwork of the time.

In this handscroll attributed to Huang Zongdao, there is a hunting scene being depicted in which a hunter prepares to shoot his last arrow at a running injured stag whilst on horseback. The handscroll has a sense of motion as both the stag and the horse are in full gallop. The speed line around the hunter's dominant hand also indicates the drawing of the arrow from his quiver, giving a sense of dynamism as the scene is almost like a frozen moment in time. 

This is also reflected in the handscroll medium; the viewer begins on the right side with the horse's hind legs and as the reader unfolds the scroll, they are able to see more and more of the scene and coupled with the aforementioned sense of motion.

Coupling together all of the aspects, it lends a sense of unrelenting force and power to the hunter, accentuated by the stream of blood running off of the stag's face. Combined with the horse's mobility and the power of the hunter's bow draw, he is a force to be reckoned with.  

From the collection of: The Met.