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Performers of Dashuhua, or striking iron flowers, start their performance in North China's Hebei province January 1, 2020. Dashuhua, literally translated as "striking tree flowers", is a local art form in Yuxian county, Zhangjiakou in Hebei province. Performers throw hot melted iron against walls to create a shower of sparks, just like fireworks. The tradition has been preserved for more than 500 years. (Photo: China News Service/ Sun Zifa)
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Performers of Dashuhua, or striking iron flowers, start their performance in North China's Hebei province January 1, 2020. Dashuhua, literally translated as "striking tree flowers", is a local art form in Yuxian county, Zhangjiakou in Hebei province. Performers throw hot melted iron against walls to create a shower of sparks, just like fireworks. The tradition has been preserved for more than 500 years. (Photo: China News Service/ Sun Zifa)
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Performers of Dashuhua, or striking iron flowers, start their performance in North China's Hebei province January 1, 2020. Dashuhua, literally translated as "striking tree flowers", is a local art form in Yuxian county, Zhangjiakou in Hebei province. Performers throw hot melted iron against walls to create a shower of sparks, just like fireworks. The tradition has been preserved for more than 500 years. (Photo: China News Service/ Sun Zifa)
![](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2020/01/02/8f82a5f6ee8647b3a20228d54cc07c92.jpg)
Performers of Dashuhua, or striking iron flowers, start their performance in North China's Hebei province January 1, 2020. Dashuhua, literally translated as "striking tree flowers", is a local art form in Yuxian county, Zhangjiakou in Hebei province. Performers throw hot melted iron against walls to create a shower of sparks, just like fireworks. The tradition has been preserved for more than 500 years. (Photo: China News Service/ Sun Zifa)