Tu Xing Xing
兔星星 · "To Star"On January 15, 2023, China officially announced the name of its lunar space exploration mascot — Tu Xing Xing (兔星星), meaning "Rabbit Star," heralded to the world by China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson.
The name "To Star" echoes the Chinese word for rabbit (兔 / tù) — marrying 5,000 years of lunar myth with the ambitions of a 21st century space superpower.
Tu Xing Xing descends from the Jade Rabbit (玉兔) — legendary companion of moon goddess Chang'e. Now it lives on Ethereum.
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JADE RABBIT LINEAGE · 玉兔传承Descended from the Jade Rabbit of moon goddess Chang'e, living on in China's Chang'e 3 & 4 lunar rovers.
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OFFICIALLY NAMED · 2023年1月15日Announced by China MFA Spokesperson @SpokespersonCHN on January 15, 2023.
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LUNAR MISSION 2030 · 载人登月China plans to land taikonauts on the Moon by 2030. Tu Xing Xing leads the way.
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ETHEREUM PROTOCOL · 以太坊协议The Chinese Space Mascot lives on Ethereum — ancient myth meets decentralized future.
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中国空间吉祥物