Why should the Rabbit Master be worshipped?

The rabbit is an old traditional toy in Beijing, it first appeared in the late Ming Dynasty, used to worship the moon, Ming Ji Kun (about 1636 years ago) of the "Flower King Pavilion Remaining Manuscripts": "Beijing in the Mid-Autumn Festival more than to the mud Tuan rabbit shape, clothes and crowns seated in the form of a man, the children sacrificed to pay homage to the." On the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, every family should worship the rabbit master and put up delicious fruits and vegetables.

Ancient people have always regarded the full moon as a symbol of beauty and unity, so the custom of honoring the moon on the 15th day of the 8th month has a long history. The "Altar of the Moon" in Beijing was built for the royal moon festival during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. Whenever the moon rises in the Mid-Autumn Festival, set up a case in the open air, moon cakes, pomegranates, jujubes and other fruits and vegetables for the table, worship the moon, the whole family sat around the table, eating and talking, *** enjoy the moon.