The Spectacular Chinese Tradition of Molten Iron Fireworks

For the past 30 years, Wang De has been practicing the ancient art of Da Shuhua, a 500yearold tradition that first began with blacksmiths in the Nuanquan village of China. Wanting a way to celebrate Chinese New Year, but without the means to afford traditional fireworks, these blacksmiths devised a new form of entertainment. By tossing molten iron against the walls, they created beautiful showers of sparks, beginning a practice that would soon become a part of their cultural heritage. Now, its a special part of Nuanquans legacy as theres no place else on Earth to witness the fiery spectacle. SUBSCRIBE: This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extraordinary, and distinctive people in the world. Got a story idea for us Shoot us an email at hey at GreatBigStory dot com Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: Make our acquaintance on Facebook: Give us