According to legend, there is a osmanthus tree in front of the Guanghan Palace on the moon, which is luxuriant in branches and leaves, reaching more than 500 feet. There is a man who cuts it down for years, but after each cut, the cut place is closed immediately. For thousands of years, this laurel tree can never be cut down. It is said that the man who cut down the osmanthus tree is WU GANG, a native of Xihe in Han Dynasty. He once followed the immortal to cultivate, and later became an immortal to heaven. He accidentally violated the dogma and was relegated to the Moon Palace by the Jade Emperor, making him do this kind of hard work every day as a punishment.
Li Baiyou said in a poem: "If you want to be in the middle of the moon, you should pay for the cold." According to Li Bai, a poet, WU GANG cut down trees to keep Chang 'e warm and cut wages. Therefore, while in Yue Bai, people also wish WU GANG an early accomplishment, relieve suffering and truly live a fairy life.
Legend of the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival: Jade Rabbit tinkering with medicine
There is a rabbit in the moon, all white as jade, so people call it "Jade Rabbit". It is said that the Jade Rabbit kneels down to pound medicine and makes toad pills. If ordinary people take toad pills, they can live forever.
There is a beautiful legend about the origin of the Jade Rabbit. In ancient times, there were three immortals who became three poor old people and begged for food from foxes, monkeys and rabbits. Neither the fox nor the monkey wants to give them their own food, but the rabbit has no food, but it tells the old man, "Come and eat me if you are hungry." Say that finish, jump into the fire. The three immortals were deeply moved, so they sent the rabbit's soul to the Guanghan Palace and became the Jade Rabbit. Later, Jade Rabbit accompanied Chang 'e in Guanghan Palace, and pounded the elixir for the people.
It is also said that a long time ago, there was a pair of rabbits who practiced for thousands of years and became immortal. They had four lovely daughters, all of whom were pure white and clever.
One day, the Jade Emperor summoned the male rabbit, who flew to the Heavenly Palace on auspicious clouds. When it entered the worse gate, it suddenly saw the Taibai Venus leading the heavenly soldiers and holding Chang 'e from the side. The male rabbit expressed deep sympathy for Chang 'e's innocent suffering. He thought, Chang 'e must be very lonely and sad when she is alone in the moon palace. If only she had someone to accompany her, so he thought of his four daughters and ran home at once.
When the male rabbit came home, he told the female rabbit about Chang 'e's misfortune and said that he wanted to send a daughter to accompany Chang 'e. The female rabbit can't bear to part with her baby daughter, and the daughter can't bear to leave her parents, and she burst into tears one by one. The male rabbit said earnestly, "if I am locked up alone, will you accompany me?" Chang 'e was tied up in order to save the people. Can we bear her loneliness all the year round? Children, we can't just think of ourselves! "
The daughters understood their father's heart and expressed their willingness to go. The male rabbit discussed with the female rabbit, so the youngest daughter was sent to the Moon Palace to accompany Chang 'e!