”Foot-stomping song” (t'a ko 踏歌) combines singing and dancing together, with hand in hand and stomping as a rhythm marker. This is a kind of communal activity, entertaining the dancers and the audience at the same time. The audience can join in the dance whenever they feel like to. This mode of dancing was welcomed and popular in Tang Dynasty because it is easy to learn and fun to perform. This article discusses the origin and development of foot-stomping dance, especially focusing on Tang period: how it was welcomed by Tang people? Why the imperial court enjoyed it so much? What was the motive for the literati to write the foot-stomping songs? What is the meaning and significance of the songs? How it came to form the entertainment trend and what is its value? and so on.