What does Jade Rabbit mean?

Jade Rabbit, also known as Moon Rabbit, lives on the moon and is in charge of pharmacy in the Moon Palace. It is an animal in ancient myths and legends of China.

In the silk paintings of Mawangdui No.1 Han Tomb, Linyi Mawangdui No.3 Han Tomb and Jinqueshan No.9 Tomb in the early Western Han Dynasty, there were rabbits and toads painted on the crescent moon. Many rabbits running on the moon can also be seen on the murals and reliefs in the tombs of the Han Dynasty. The shallow wellhead tomb in the western suburb of Luoyang belongs to the top ridge mural in the middle of Western Han Dynasty, in which there is a toad and a running rabbit.

196 1 year The Chronicle of Yanjing recorded the custom of Beijing in the Qing Dynasty: Every Mid-Autumn Festival, smart people in the city sold the image of a toad and a rabbit with loess and called it a male prostitute. Those who wear clothes to cover their bodies, those who wear armor and carry flags, those who ride tigers, and those who sit still. The big one is three feet, and the small one is over one foot. The rest of the craftsmen were unprepared for beauty, and the cover was also ridiculous.

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As an ornament of the people at that time, the Jade Rabbit in the Western Zhou Dynasty is beautiful in shape, exquisitely carved, vivid and lovely, which is not only a direct reflection of ancient art, but also a precious model for future generations to observe. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, the jade carving related to rabbits has undergone several changes, whether it is rabbit decoration as a combination of mysterious animal symbols and other animal symbols during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

The rabbit-shaped jade carvings, such as rabbit jade pillows, which are more vivid and rich in design in the Tang and Song Dynasties and later, can all find some similarities among the jade rabbits in the Western Zhou Dynasty. The Jade Rabbit of the Western Zhou Dynasty is not only a treasure of arts and crafts in China, but also a precious historical relic. Its shape is very representative, exquisite workmanship and unique style.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jade Rabbit