Sadly enough, just a day after the festival concluded on Sept. 14th, a fire broke out at the bunker and destroyed the giant moon rabbit. After curing the city of this plague, it returned to the moon. In China, the moon rabbit is usually called 'yuè tù' (月兔), which means "moon rabbit"! When they touched down on the moon, the rabbit touched the crane's head with a bloody paw, rewarding him with the red marks on his head that the crane has to this very day. Sadly enough, Jade Rabbit suffered some malfunctions on the moon's surface and completely down before the mission was complete. With the breeze blowing its "fur" and lying on the bunker, the rabbit looked as if it was staring at the clouds in the sky and daydreaming. It's sure to be there looking back at you! Kim So-hyun battles for Goguryeo in new teaser for River Where the Moon Rises by tccolb. However, in Japan, he pounds mochi (餅), or rice cakes in his pestle rather than the elixir of Life. The Cree also have a story about the moon rabbit. In one legend told in and around Beijing, a deadly plague came to the city some 500 years ago and started killing many. This is why the crane's legs are now elongated. i am a childrens' story writer. As in China and Korea, people gather to watch the full moon and children sing a song about the moon rabbit called "Usagi", or "Rabbit". To this day toy figurines of the rabbit wearing armor and riding a tiger, lion, elephant, or deer are popular toys among children and adults alike! Have you ever looked up at the moon and seen what looks like a rabbit pounding on a log or pestle? The moon rabbit has been the subject of a number of movies, books, and more. Can you see it? Another Asian country where the moon rabbit can be found is Vietnam. Set to premiere exclusively on Viu on February 15, 2021, River Where the Moon Rises is adapted from a Korean folktale recorded in The History of the Three Kingdoms and based on Princess Pyeonggang (Kim So Hyun) and her General, On Dal (Ji Soo). It's interesting how legends of the moon rabbit have spread far and wide around the world (particularly in Native American tribes), and not all of them are alike. However, the rabbit was grazing and found the man. The name of the rabbit is not reported. In this movie, a clown named Pierrot longs for the moon (as well as the rabbit in the moon) and every night tries desperately to jump in the air and catch it. Just as it has done for many millinea now, the moon rabbit is still pounding rice cakes and the elixir of life in its pestle and is still up there in the moon for everyone on Earth to see during the nights of the full moon. So what are some of the legends about the Moon Rabbit and traditions surrounding it? Learn how authors use story elements like plot and characterization to develop a theme The moon rabbit, known as the daltokki (달토끼) in Korean, is a popular legend among Korean children as well. Just look at the moon in the night sky and the rabbit is there!". It seems she was banished to the Moon because she stole the pill of immortality from her husband. “River Where the Moon Rises” retells the love story between Pyeonggang (Kim So Hyun) and On Dal (Ji Soo), who are characters in a classic Goguryeo folktale. He does this until another clown named Harlequin comes along, teases him, and introduces him to a female clown named Columbina. Hop on down and find out! The American electronic group Rabbit in the Moon also derives its name from the legend of the moon rabbit. In Japanese the rabbit in the moon is known as "Tsuki no Usagi". license). An outline of the rabbit in the moon. Here is an excerpt from the Apollo 11 transcripts of their conversation: Houston: Among the large headlines concerning Apollo this morning, there's one asking that you watch for a lovely girl with a big rabbit. The Best Korean Horror Movies Ever since the Asian horror remake boom of the 2000s, which saw American remakes of homegrown movies like A Tale of Two Sisters and Into the Mirror , Korea has leveraged the spotlight by releasing acclaimed takes on zombies ( Train to Busan ), vampires, ( Thirst ), eco-terrors ( The Host ) and more. We'll keep a close eye out for the bunny girl. Even religious stories cling to each other. Since you were the kindest of all to me, I'll take you back to the moon to live with me. the Maya indians also saw a rabbit in the moon sitting cross legged although it was described as a scribe it also the god of intoxicating liqueurs. There is a famous story about him in Japan that goes: "Many years ago, the Old Man of the Moon decided to visit the Earth. But maybe you know something I don't, because I have yet to meet an American who knows this myth. Quickly the beggar changed back into the Old Man of the Moon and pulled Rabbit from the fire. They are particularly popular during Mid-Autumn Festival, or during Lunar New Year on the Zodiac Year of the Rabbit (2011). If you’re a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy or are familiar with the characters then you’ll remember Rocket. But Rabbit had nothing to offer him but some grass. So he asked the beggar to build a fire. Stories about the moon rabbit date as far back as the Warring States period (about 475-221 BCE). An ancient legend says a beautiful Chinese girl called Chang-o has been living there for 4000 years. A Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) era mirror depicting the moon goddess Chang'e with the moon rabbit. (used per CC Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 Intl. She is also known for her leading roles in the films The Servant (2010) and The Concubine (2012), as well as for starring in the television series I Need Romance (2011). One movie featuring the moon rabbit is the 1972/1979 Kenneth Anger film "Rabbit's Moon" starring Claude Revenant, André Soubeyran, and Nadine Valence. ", The Old Man carried Rabbit in his arms back to the moon and he is still there to this very day exactly where the Old Man left him. However, the moon rabbit is also called 'yù tù' (玉兔), or "Jade Rabbit", and sometimes Grandpa Rabbit, Gentleman Rabbit, Lord Rabbit, and the Gold Rabbit. Born as a princess but raised as a soldier, young Pyeonggang sets out on a tour of the kingdom with her mother, the Empress, during which they … In the very center of its body is a yellow tape-like "X", which contains its small mouth in the very center. The moon rabbit is also popular in Japan. From Asia (where it is most commonly found) to the Americas there have been many legends told about the rabbit in the moon over the centuries. Well there are! Florentijn Hofman's giant Moon Rabbit at the Taoyuan Land Arts Festival in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Drifloon is a Pokémon that has a spherical, purple body with two stringy arms that have yellow, heart-shaped hands on the ends of them. How east & west meet each other in culture. truefaith7 (author) from USA on May 31, 2012: Thank you for the feedback Vinaya. Thanks. As is the case in Japan, the Korean moon rabbit pounds rice cakes in its pestle as well. Your image is in the light of the moon for all people of all times.". They have a very similar legend to the Japanese and Buddhist legend about a white rabbit named Tho Trang. Year Released: 1972 There was no way we could have our list without this crime drama classic from the early 1970s. The rabbit wanted to ride the moon, but only the crane would take him. 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He said "You are most kind, Rabbit, but don't do anything to harm yourself. Which title you prefer? She offered herself as food to save his life. This story is said to originate from the Buddhist Śaśajâtaka, where Śakra is the Old Man of the Moon and the monkey, otter, and jackal are the rabbit's companions. The 1966 children's book "The Rice-Cake Rabbit" by Betty Jean Lifton is about the moon rabbit, or Shiro as he's named in the book, and his quest to become a samurai rather than a rice cake-pounder. N B Yomi from Dallas, TX on May 31, 2016: Oh you were referring to the Native Americans... That makes more sense... -_-. It has been a popular Chinese legend for many centuries, has appeared in traditional Native American stories, and was even discussed during the Apollo 11 moon landing mission! It lives in the moon with the toad and can be seen every year in full view on Mid-Autumn Day, or August 15th. Cho Yeo-jeong (Korean: 조여정; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress.She is best known internationally for her role as Mrs. Park in the 2019 Academy Award-winning film Parasite. How imagination could run riot. I have yet to hear of any moon rabbit legends among European-Americans (i.e. Monkey climbed a tree and brought him some fruit. As is the case in Japan, the Korean moon rabbit pounds rice cakes in its pestle as well. Another Asian country where the moon rabbit can be found is Vietnam. Americans descended from European settlers) either and if I had, I would most certainly have mentioned them in this hub. The rabbit may be gone, but it lives on in the many pictures that were taken of it, and in the hearts and memories of those who were lucky enough to see it up close! Fortunately, the mission was not a complete failure as it still managed to relay data back to Earth and ultimately left China's "footprint" on the moon. Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin: Okay. I have already planned my next one with title 'The rabbit who flew' or 'The flying rabbit'. very interesting. He started on a journey and after traveling on foot for some time, became tired and hungry. The film is directed by Francis Ford Coppola, and stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and James Caan, as members of an infamous Italian American crime family. Also in Japan is the mid-autumn, or Jugo-ya, festival. Up to this very day the rabbit still rides to the moon. Quetzalcoatl, humbled by the rabbit's offer to sacrifice herself for his well-being, then took the rabbit to the moon and brought her back to Earth, telling her "You are just a rabbit, but you will be remembered by everyone. "The rabbit and raven pounding mochi" by Totoya Hokkei (1780-1850). The famous face on Mars or clouds that take different shapes are other examples of this. His name means "moon" in rabbit language, but the rabbits in this novel worship the sun and believe it to be the giver of all life rather than the moon. According to legend, the moon rabbit is a companion to the moon goddess Chang'e and pounds the elixir of life for her in its pestle. 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A number of First Nations (Native American) people in the US, Canada, and Mexico have stories about the moon rabbit as well. A new video teaser has been released for KBS’s upcoming sageuk River Where the Moon Rises, featuring actors Kim So-hyun (Tale of Nokdu), Ji-soo (When I Was the Most Beautiful, and Kang Haneul (When the Camellia Blooms).. As an adaptation of the Korean folktale, “Princess Pyeonggang and … Kim Sun Ho and Moon Ga Young Reunite as New Spokescouple for NAU Casualwear; River Where the Moon Rises Releases New Group Poster and Stills of Each Lead Kim So Hyun, Ji Soo, Lee Ji Hoon, and Choi Yu Hwa; Episode 17 of Queen Cheorin Gets Steady 14.510% Ratings as the Pregnant Queen Navigates Personal Feelings with Palace Plotting This moon probe was named, appropriately enough, Jade Rabbit! This is what is known in science as a 'pareidolia', or an image or sound that appears to be something significant. N B Yomi from Dallas, TX on May 30, 2016: "From Asia to the Americas..." You're implying Americans know of the legend about the Moon Rabbit, when, as an American, I didn't learn about it until a year to two years ago... Plus if that was the case of Americans knowing about this legend, then DiC Entertainment would not have omitted all the references to said legend in their localized dub for Sailor-Moon. I wouldn't be surprised if there are more legends about the moon rabbit than meets the eye! The moon rabbit is, simply put, the markings on the moon that look like a rabbit pounding in a pestle. A medallion on an 18th century Chinese emperor's robe depicting the Moon Rabbit mixing its elixir of life at the foot of a cassia tree. There are many possible reasons why this major difference between the Chinese and Vietnamese zodiac calendars exists, but it's widely agreed that since rabbits are not native to Vietnam, cats have taken their place in the Vietnamese zodiac calendar. truefaith7 (author) from USA on May 31, 2016: I think you completely misread this hub, or at least the section about the moon rabbit in the Americas. He disguised himself as a beggar and asked Fox (Kitsune), Monkey (Saru), and Rabbit (Usagi) for some food. And to add insult to injury, Ocean Group and Funimation did maintain the moment in the ninth episode of Dragon Ball, where Goku took a rabbit and his henchmen to the moon to make treats for the children of earth... And watching that as a kid, the reference flew right over my head. Thank you for your visit and if you haven't seen the moon bunny before now, just be sure to go outside and look at the next full moon. In this Goguryeo sageuk romance, Ji-soo ( When I Was the Most Beautiful) and Kim So-hyun (Love Alarm) respectively play a village-idiot-turned-general and a princess who wants to be king. Hofman - who is famous for his mega-sized rubber duck that skirted the coast of China and made its way across the straits of Taiwan in 2013 - created the rabbit out of 12,000 pieces of Tyvek and left it on the side of a bunker at the former naval base where the art festival was held. The moon is, of course, upside down in Australia and the southern hemisphere. I'm surprised that in the media section there wasn't anything about sailor moon. Vinaya Ghimire from Nepal on May 29, 2012: Wow, this is very interesting article. indigenous tribal cultures) who have been here for thousands of years, not mainstream American pop culture or American folklore. You might also look for her companion, a large Chinese rabbit, who is easy to spot since he is always standing on his hind feet in the shade of a cinnamon tree. In December 2013, China launched its first unmanned moon probe to explore a region of the moon known as Sinus Iridum, or the Bay of Rainbows. Since there was nothing to drink and no food around, he thought he would die. After the beggar started the fire, Rabbit jumped into it and offered himself as a meal for the beggar to eat. I was born in the year of the Rabbit so anything rabbit is dear to me. The big rabbit held on to the crane's skinny legs and as a result, its legs were stretched during the course of the trip. Believe it or not, the moon rabbit - as well as the moon goddess Chang'e - were topics of discussion between the Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin and the mission controllers in Houston just before the space capsule landed on the moon! At the base of its body is a frayed protrusion that resembles the tied end of a balloon. I knew one legend about moon rabbit, but not the things associated this this myth. Mary Norton from Ontario, Canada on February 15, 2015: What an enjoyable hub. The moon rabbit, known as the daltokki (달토끼) in Korean, is a popular legend among Korean children as well. Did you know there are many legends around the world about this rabbit? This legend has become a popular tale during the Mid-Autumn festival. It did just that and asked for nothing in return except some clothes and often changed from man to woman. The Aztecs believe that the god Quetzalcoatl lived on the earth as a man at one time. Surely they don't see a rabbit, eh? In the 1972 Richard Adams novel "Watership Down", The Black Rabbit of Inlè is a moon rabbit, or of sorts anyway. I was talking about legends of NATIVE AMERICAN cultures (i.e. "Rose Flower, Red Lotus") is a 2003 South Korean psychological horror-drama film written and directed by Kim Jee-woon.The film is inspired by a Joseon Dynasty era folktale entitled Janghwa Hongryeon jeon, which has been adapted to film several times. In 2014, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman created a giant moon rabbit that went on display in Taiwan at the Taoyuan Land Arts Festival. The only thing that could save the city from this epidemic was the Moon Rabbit.
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