Cloth tigers are traditional crafts that have been widely popular in Chinese folk culture since ancient times. In November 2019, the cloth tiger was selected as a national intangible cultural heritage representative project protection unit.

The cloth tiger is a traditional Chinese handmade toy. Because tigers are believed to ward off evil spirits and disasters, bringing peace and good fortune, giving a cloth tiger conveys the wish for health and well-being. 

People also believe that tigers eat the five poisons, so the custom of giving cloth tigers expresses the desire to dispel evil, prevent illness, and pray for blessings.