What does rabbit mean?

In the traditional culture of China, rabbits have always been regarded as auspicious animals, symbolizing fertility and auspiciousness. Because rabbits have strong reproductive ability and can give birth to many small rabbits every year, rabbits are also considered as the god of fertility. In addition, rabbits often appear in cultural symbols of the Spring Festival, representing good luck and good omen during the New Year.

In western culture, rabbits represent happiness, freedom and agility. These characteristics come from the living habits of rabbits: running fast, jumping high, and being very good at finding and hunting prey. Therefore, rabbits are often used to represent characters or lovely pets in fairy tales.

Besides, rabbits have other symbolic meanings. For example, in religious culture, rabbits represent rebirth and resurrection. This statement originated from Easter in Christianity, and the rabbit is one of the commonly used symbols of Easter. In Japanese and China folk cultures, rabbits also symbolize cleverness and wit. For example, in the Japanese folk story "The Immortal Bird", rabbits are smart and alert.