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Molten iron fireworks rained down over a lake at a scenic area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, creating a dazzling display for visitors. A longtime tradition of festival periods in China, hot molten iron is thrown into the air, emitting sprays of light. The intangible cultural heritage practice is known as “datiehua” and has a history of around 1,000 years.