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Something's funny about the bunny

But why has PETA not taken a stand against the Sichuan rabbit head? I guess other local cuisines are even more indiscriminate in the sources of their diets.

In the West, the rabbit may be a symbol of fertility, rebirth or sexual playfulness. Fortunately, that connotation has not seeped into China, or more rabbits would have to give up their lives to become Viagra substitutes.

In China, the rabbit's clean, hopping and even skittish image does not neatly mould itself into any stereotype.

On the plus side, its malleability has opened up new room for creativity.

A recent cartoon skit shows the 2011 zodiac animal in recreations of the past year's most talked-about news events, ranging from police brutality to forced demolitions.

The rabbit stands in as a protester who douses himself with gas and sets himself on fire and then appears as a slave subjected to the tyranny of the tiger - the zodiac animal of 2010 - or a victim run down by a speeding car whose driver has a father named "Tiger Gang".

You see, this rabbit has turned into a Meryl Streep of the animal kingdom, a chameleon that bravely injects himself into every occasion. And if you want to spread smiles during the holiday season, you can always hand out "White Rabbit Cream Candy" - the country's best-known confectionary brand - to visitors.