In 2007, Yancheng Tiger Shoes was included in the list of The First Batch of Jiangsu Province Intangible Cultural Heritage upon the approval by Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government.
The production of tiger shoes is an integral part of folk art, which is an inseparable part of tiger culture. In a test of humans’ favorite animals in Western countries, it concluded that tigers rank first among all animals. The tigers have won the affection of people since ancient times. The tiger shoes can meet the psychological needs of people who advocate and inherit the traditional Chinese tiger culture. The custom of wearing tiger shoes has been passed down from generation to generation. Nowadays, the custom of giving children tiger shoes is still retained in both urban and rural areas in Yanfu.