Rabbit/Hare
The rabbit is a symbol of longevity. It is said in Buddhist legend that the rabbit offered itself as a willing sacrifice. Therefore it was rewarded for its devotion by being given the capability to transmigrate to the moon. The moon being very important to the rabbit for breeding. Even earlier than the Han Dynasty some believed that rabbit lived on the moon. The rabbit is the fourth sign in the Chinese Zodiac. These years are:1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 ... Please click here for more information about the Chinese Zodiac signs.
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