Tu'er Ye (Chinese: 兔兒爺; pinyin: Tù'eryé; lit. 'Lord Leveret'), also known as the Rabbit God, is a deity of Chinese folk religion unique to Beijing, where his sculptures are traditionally crafted. He is related with moon worship, as he is considered the moon rabbit of the goddess Chang'e.

Tu'er Shen (traditional Chinese: 兔兒神; simplified Chinese: 兔儿神; pinyin: Tùrshén, The Leveret Spirit), Hu Tianbao or Tu Shen (Chinese: 兔神; pinyin: Tùshén, The Rabbit God), is a Chinese deity who manages love and sex between men.

In celebration of China’s Mid-Autumn Festival, taking place this year on Sunday, September 27, we have on display over 35 statuettes of the Old Beijing Rabbit God, Tu’er Ye. Tu’er Ye is the predominant icon of the Mid-Autumn Festival, held annually on …

Jul 5, 2024 · The Rabbit God, Tu'er Ye, is a 400-year-old symbol of health and prosperity in Beijing's Mid-Autumn Festival. He originated from a story of a rabbit healing the sick during a plague.

Tu'er Ye, a traditional Beijing handcraft, evolved from royal moon worship to a beloved children's toy. Rooted in Ming Dynasty customs, it embodies both sacred and secular elements.

Oct 21, 2021 · As one of the intangible cultural heritages in Beijing region, Tu’er Ye is a traditional Beijing art craft and is specifically served in the Mid-Autumn Festival. With the shape of a rabbit-man, Tu’er Ye is a type of clay figures having the head of a …

Tu’er Ye, or the Rabbit God, is a symbol of old Beijing. The art craft is usually sold before the Mid-autumn Festival in Beijing. Originally it was made as a shrine, but had now evolved to a toy for the kids. It is regarded as part of the folk art of Beijing.

Feb 7, 2023 · Recently, Shuang initiated a project to systematically organize all the image and text resources on the Beijing painted clay sculptures. "I hope that more people can come to know the real Beijing Tu'er Ye," he says. Craftsman Shuang Yan strives to ensure that long-established festival totem continues to thrive in contemporary China.

Mar 26, 2019 · Tu’er Ye is a rabbit with a human body adorned with the outfit of an ancient general: helmet, scarf, shoulder-draped golden armor, broad belt and big boots, while holding an alchemist’s pestle and mortar.

The God of rabbits, known as Tu’er Ye or the Rabbit God, is a unique deity in Chinese folk religion, primarily worshipped in Beijing. He is closely associated with moon worship and is considered to be the moon rabbit of the goddess Chang’e.