Global InformationDashuhua information
| Da Shuhua | |
|---|---|
 Blacksmiths threw molten iron to create sparks on February 19th, 2019 | |
| Medium | Visual |
| Types | Performing art(visual art) |
| Ancestor arts | Local blacksmiths in Nuanquan |
| Originating culture | China |
| Originating era | Fifteenth century |
Da Shuhua or Dashuhua (Chinese: 打树花; pinyin: dǎshùhuā) is a Chinese Festival of Lights tradition in Nuanquan Town, Zhangjiakou,[1] with a history of more than five hundred years. It is shown by throwing molten iron against cold bricks to create showers of sparks which have a similar shape of leafy tree canopy.[2] Da Shuhua has been classified as one of China's significant examples of intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ),[3] and the provincial intangible cultural heritage in Hebei.[4] It marks the start of the Dragon Boat Festival[5] and also used to celebrate the Lunar New Year in China.[6]
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