Rabbit-shaped cultural relics from more than 3,000 years ago were exhibited in the Jinguo Museum in Linfen, Shanxi Province, attracting people to learn about rabbits in traditional Chinese culture.
The "Jade Rabbit" from the Shang Dynasty (16th century-11th century BC), carved by green and white jade, is 0.9 cm in diameter and 2.1 cm in height, which is about the size of a red jujube pit.
Its ears are hollowed-out and its round eyes are slightly convex, with an inwardly concave bottom. This three-dimensional cylindrical carving is extraordinarily precious. Experts speculated that the "Jade Rabbit" is an ornament or a ritual vessel.
The four bronze rabbit statues are sacrificial wares unearthed from the tomb of Marquis Jinhou in the Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century-771 BC). The rabbit ware has leaf-like objects stuck inside from more than 3,000 years ago, and experts speculated that it is a wine vessel.
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