Statue of a clay rabbit (middle). [Photo/IC]; Illustrations from the picture book Clay Rabbit for the Mid-Autumn Day. [Photo/amazon.cn];

Clay rabbits

Worshipping clay rabbits was an old popular Chinese tradition in Northern China. People believed clay rabbits could bring joy, health and happiness to children on Mid-Autumn Festival.

There are four kinds of clay rabbits - one riding an elephant, one riding a tiger, one on a gourd and one on a qi lin, a mystical creature with dragon-like features in Chinese mythology.