'Striking iron flowers' show staged in Hebei province(1/4)

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)

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)

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)

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)