Legend and Origin of Mid Autumn Festival - Rabbit

Rabbit - According to the Legend of the "Jade Rabbit", 3 Fairy Sages transformed themselves into Pitiful Old Men and begged to eat something from the Fox, a Rabbit and the Monkey. The Fox and the Monkey both had Food to give to the Old Men, but the Rabbit who had Nothing to Offer, offered his own Flesh instead, jumping into a Blazing Fire to cook himself. The Sages were so touched by the Rabbit's Sacrifice that they allowed him live in the Moon Palace where he became the "Jade Rabbit."

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