In human thousands of years development,shoes play an important role.They have a long history as other ancient civilizations.According to some records,the earliest shoes in the world appeared in Loulan,ruins of an antique country in West China.

Shoes are necessary in our daily life.In Wenzhou City,China,people built a modern museum for various shoes.They display kinds of shoes there.Wenzhou is the capital of shoes in China.It is the largest production base for shoes.As it has advanced techniques in producing shoes.People there think that it is their responsibility to save the culture of shoes.What’s more,they will inherit,exalt and develop this culture.

Wenzhou people are good at changing spirit into substance,and they excle at turning the essence of historical culture to realistic productivity.The museum about Chinese shoes-culture opened in October,2001,and now it has been visited by more than 200,000 people.It reflects history of Chinese shoes culture more complete.

Shoes are not only the daily articles,also the artistic crafts,gifts and collections.They have close relations with Chinese etiquette and customs.And things about them can be found in some literature and art.In a word,shoes have been given abundant culture connotation by Chinese people.It has already been a cultural carrier.

Different periods and occations need different shoes.For example,a pair of cute Tiger Head shoes would be ready for a baby once he was born.The shoes carry his family’s all good wishes for him.In addition,there are other shoes,such as Pig Head shoes,Rabbit Head shoes.

When one marries,bride will wear red shoes.Since red is a propitious color for Chinese people.It stands for auspiciousness.Shoes are made by bride,also she will embroider something about dragon and phoenix.It means she will have a happy life later.