The Year of the Rabbit is a time for talking and reflecting after the inevitable dramas of the Tiger year that has just gone.

For the Chinese, rabbits have a couple of key traits.

1) Rabbits are associated with luck. If you see a rabbit flash in front of you, get ready for something good to come your way (见兔顾犬).

2) Rabbits are very cautious and keen to avoid confrontations – they will scurry away down their burrow rather than create a scene.

3) Rabbits are sticklers for the detail. They prefer to work behind the scenes and are always planning ahead – whether it be securing an escape route from trouble (狡兔三窟) or scheming about how to make life a little easier for themselves (守株待兔).