Tu'er Ye 兔兒爺 the Rabbit God

Read an article in a magazine about Tu'er Ye that sounded very interesting.   Let's explore what Tu'er Ye is.

Tu'er Ye is a folk figure unique to Beijing, China.

The Tu'er Ye is considered as Rabbit God to show the respect for the Jade Rabbit that came down from the Moon to save the sick people, see a YouTube video with subtitle:
Tu'er Ye - YouTube

 

UC Merced Library has an exhibit of the Rabbit God, see:
Exhibit: 兔兒爺 Tu’er Ye: Old Beijing’s Rabbit God | UC Merced Library

Tu'er Ye is also considered as a protector of families.

 

The Tu'er Ye clay figurines are very popular as children's toy or adults' collector items.
 

The figurines are all handmade, the creative process is considered as a traditional art form.  The YouTube video above also shows how the figurines are made.