The old man suddenly revealed himself to be the great Jade Emperor! Touched deeply by rabbit’s selfless sacrifice, he sent it to the moon to become the immortal Jade Rabbit. Knowing well enough that grass can’t be offered as food to humans, rabbit decided to offer its own body, sacrificing itself in the fire the man had started. Jackal stole a lizard and a pot of milk curds. Monkey gathered fruit from the trees, and otter gathered fish from the river. The Jade Emperor disguised himself into a poor, starving old man and begged for food from monkey, otter, jackal, and rabbit. This is how one Chinese legend, an ancient Buddhist story, goes… In East Asia, the Jade Rabbit is a widespread cultural symbol, and the various legends associated with this Eastern bunny differ from country to country. Out of the various legends explaining the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the tale of Chang’e tends to be better known, but what’s the story behind her tailed companion? When the bunny isn’t busy making immortality elixirs, it keeps the beautiful goddess Chang’e company in the Moon Palace. Calling the moon its home, the Jade Rabbit is a mystical and enchanting Eastern legend. Cute, fluffy, and white, the Jade Rabbit is no ordinary bunny.
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