A Rabbit in the Full Moon

Lunar legend via Moon River:
"Scholars in ancient China studied the natural phenomena of the sky to determine their effects on human destiny... [This illustration], showing a rabbit in the moon (rather than a man, as in European folklore), is a good omen. A bright moon indicates that prosperity is at hand."

This panel is one of several historical paintings and maps in the Library of Congress' World Treasures exhibition, "Explaining and Ordering the Heavens."