There exists a spectacle as brilliant as fireworks,
Yet more dazzling than any pyrotechnic display,
Its name is Da Tie Hua.
"Iron Flower Striking" is a traditional folk firework performance popular in the Henan and Shanxi regions,
with a history that can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods,
reaching its peak during the Ming and Qing dynasties,
and boasting over a thousand years of history, earning it the title "Millennium Iron Flower."
During the performance, drums and music resonate in unison,
The furnace flames soared high into the sky,
The performer boldly steps forward, wielding molten iron at a scorching temperature of 1600 degrees Celsius,
As the searing molten iron splashes through the air,
The thousand-degree iron fluid moves freely, and after being struck, sparks of iron fly everywhere,
Transforming into a sky full of radiant colors, turning the ground into a sea of gold.
Now recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage,
This folk art remains little known and is on the verge of extinction.
It is only on the stages of a few intangible cultural heritage performances that one can have the privilege of witnessing its magnificence.
The "Blossoming Mudanjiang·Cultural Tourism Carnival" series event featuring the "Iron Flower Display" performance will be heldfrom 19:30 on August 25th to 26th at Mudan Square. When molten iron bursts into the sky, blooming like countless stars, it creates a magnificent spectacle that seems to transcend a thousand years. For this dazzling moment of iron sparks, let us immerse ourselves in the breathtaking ancient art of "Iron Flower Display," experiencing the 1000-degree Chinese-style romance of intangible cultural heritage. Come to the banks of the Mudan River to witness what was once the ultimate romance. May this event dispel the gloom brought by the floods, bringing blessings to our hometown and our nation—wishing for prosperity, peace, and flourishing for all.
