Rabbit is the fourth of the 12 Chinese zodiac （parts, in the order of Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. It is the Year of the Rabbit this year. Because rabbits are gentle and smart, they are very popular with people from all over the world.
In China, rabbits are considered to be a lucky sign. That's because rabbits can have many babies in the nature, even in terrible conditions. In the past, people thought the more children they had, the better their life would be.
The rabbit can make people think of the moon. Ancient Chinese people believed a rabbit was living on the moon. It is called the Moon Rabbit and helps Chang'e, a goddess who is widely known in China, to make medicine.
Similarly, rabbits are seen to be lucky in Western culture. There are some traditions about how to get the rabbit's good luck for yourself. For example, a rabbit's foot is one of the most famous symbols of good luck and the person who holds it is supposed to be lucky. Also, people usually say the word " rabbit" on the first morning of every month. They're looking forward to bringing themselves good luck for this whole month.
Now it's the Year of the Rabbit. Hope you are always lucky this year!
