This study focuses on the current development status and future development trend of the Chinese cloth tiger, a traditional folk art beautifully shaped and simultaneously contains traditional cultural connotations and is loved by the people. However, from the current perspective, the development of cloth tiger culture and crafts is facing significant challenges, and the market recognition could be higher. This study focuses on the characteristics and stylistic features of cloth tigers from different regions of China and analyses the uniqueness of cloth tigers in each area. The three stages of this study, the first stage is to study the artistic connotations of the cloth tiger, the second stage is to check the innovative design features of the cloth tiger, and the third stage is to analyze the modern development trends of the cloth tiger, after field research and evaluation, to explore the intangible cultural heritage of the cloth tiger and its possibilities for future development. The article is a systematic study of the art design features of the folk cloth tiger, the exploration of its connotation, and the subsequent rationalization of its development.
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