After dinner on the fourth day of the 2023 Spring Festival holidays, Wuhan resident Wan Fang went to a local cinema with her family to see Chinese director Zhang Yimou s newly released movie Full River Red. Since they were watching a 10 pm showing, she thought that only a few people would be in the cinema, but when the elevator door opened, she was shocked by the crowd before her.
As the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, approaches, the images of rabbits are appearing everywhere. In Chinese culture, the rabbit is not only a symbol of good luck, but also connected to longevity and fertility. Associated with the moon, the rabbit has appeared in numerous legends and classic literature works. In the following two issues, the Global Times will explore why Chinese people love this auspicious symbol and how it is staying relevant today.