BELOVED CREATURE

CCTV program for children explores cultural ideas in the Year of the Rabbit, Xu Fan reports.

Many programs featuring the rabbit have been shown on Chinese television channels and streaming sites in the first month of the traditional lunar calendar.

For those eager to dive deeper into the rich history and culture surrounding the creature, as part of the Chinese zodiac, Tu Nian Tu Bao Bei (Bunnies in the Year of the Rabbit) — a seven-episode program that premiered on CCTV-14 and now available on CCTV's website — offers a fun and informative way to explore related archaeological and ancient knowledge.

Produced by CCTV-14, the children's channel owned by China Media Group, the show gathers seven families, dividing the children, aged between 6 and 11, and their parents into two groups. Interweaving games with quizzes, the program highlights seven of China's major cultural relics, all inspired by rabbits.