clay rabbit figurine for Mid-Autumn Festival
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clay figurine with a rabbit head and human body, traditionally used as a seasonal toy during the Mid-Autumn Festival (Beijing folk art)
A traditional Beijing folk art specific to the Mid-Autumn Festival; often depicts the Jade Rabbit dressed in official robes or armor. The figurine is traditionally placed on family altars or given to children as gifts during the festival.
Lǎo老
Běi北
jīng京
guò过
Zhōng中
qiū秋
jié节
yǒu有
gòng供
tù兔
er儿
yé爷
de的
xí习
sú俗
。
Old Beijing families have the custom of offering rabbit figurines during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Zhè这
ge个
tù兔
er儿
yé爷
ní泥
sù塑
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
shēn身
huá华
lì丽
de的
guān官
fú服
，
zuò做
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhì致
。
This clay rabbit figurine is wearing magnificent official robes and is crafted very exquisitely.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
dōu都
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
tù兔
er儿
yé爷
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
，
jué觉
de得
tā它
yòu又
kě可
ài爱
yòu又
wēi威
fēng风
。
Children all love the image of the rabbit figurine, finding it both cute and majestic.