LIKE the Buddha who keeps his people safe from harm, so as the Rabbit God.

Being originated in the Ming dynasty over 600 years ago, this rabbit God was believed to have brought so many charms into the lives of the Chinese people during that time.

Today this old grandpa rabbit which has been made from clay is found at the Ji Tu Fang professional workshop located inside the Beijing Bai Gong Fang Workshop.

The Bai Gong Fang studio is devoted to keeping 100 handicrafts of Chinese cultures including the Rabbit God.

Chinese people have a long history of civilization and like any other country has its own beliefs and cultures.

One of which is the Rabbit God who brings charms of protection and luck.

After a visit to the workshop, you will get an understanding of what the Rabbit God does but that is not all, because if you want one then you have to make one by yourself.

Since it was the Beijing's old citizens custom or belief to present a clay rabbit as a gift or souvenir to family and friends to bring them good luck and fortunes, the clay rabbits were being handcrafted and sold as gifts there.

However, the process this clay stuffed God is being crafted with is very difficult as it needs a lot of patience and attention to make a perfect Rabbit God.

There are actually different types of Rabbit Gods for different charms or luck, for example the Chinese Zodiac signs have their own characteristics and symbols.

So for the Chinese Zodiac this rabbit God sits on a variety of different animals and plants such as the tiger, elephant, kylin, lotus and peony.

It is believed that if the rabbit God sits on top of a Buddha god then it makes it a more scared figure.

The peony represents wealth while the tiger and the kylin represents good wishes to those who posse them.

To this date Beijingers worship this God of protection, wealth and fortune every mid-autumn where hundreds of these clay rabbit Gods are being displayed at the Dongyue Temple for people to offer their sacrifices as part of the Chinese moon festival.

Melisha Yafoi contributes to the article. The ideas expressed are the author's alone, and do not represent the position of our website.