The Jade Rabbit, also known as the Moon Rabbit, is a rabbit that lives on the moon in ancient myths and legends. In many cultures, especially in the folklore and Aztec mythology of East Asia (Mainland China, Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea), the image of pounding a mortar with a pestle is often depicted. In Chinese mythology, the Moon Rabbit accompanies Chang'e in the Moon Palace and makes medicine.
Legend has it that three gods transformed into three poor old men and begged for food from the fox, monkey and rabbit. The fox and monkey both gave food to the old man, but only the rabbit did not. Later the rabbit told the old man: " ;You eat me. "After that, he jumped into the fire. The gods were greatly moved, so they sent the rabbit to Guanghan Palace to become the Jade Rabbit. Later, the Jade Rabbit stayed with Chang'e in Guanghan Palace and made the elixir of immortality. .
