Why do you tie rabbit lanterns on Mid-Autumn Festival?

The custom of tying rabbit lanterns in Mid-Autumn Festival can be traced back to ancient times. There are two main explanations for the origin of this custom:

First of all, the rabbit is a symbol of the moon palace. It is believed that at this special moment of Mid-Autumn Festival, tying rabbit lanterns can bring good luck, and it also implies the worship of the moon palace gods. At the same time, the design of rabbit lanterns also implies people's expectation for family reunion and harmonious coexistence.

Secondly, the custom of rabbit lanterns also comes from solve riddles on the lanterns, which is an entertainment activity of the ancient Mid-Autumn Festival. At that time, people would make all kinds of lanterns, write riddles on them and hang them in the sky for people to guess. As the rabbit is one of the animals of the zodiac, its image is lively and lovely, and the rabbit lantern has also become one of the common shapes, which also makes the rabbit closely linked with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Generally speaking, the custom of tying rabbit lanterns in Mid-Autumn Festival is a way for ancient people to celebrate this special moment, and it also implies the expectation of family reunion and happy life.