In a 500-year-old tradition, blacksmiths in Nuanquan Village, Yuxian County in China, found a way to celebrate Chinese New Year without the cost of fireworks. By throwing cast iron against the walls, the sparks expand like infinite and luminous branches. This practice became part of China's cultural heritage.

By Jorge Cortes, Guo Yanqi and Li Xinlei
China Daily Graphics
Updated: 2025-02-04



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