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Molten iron spray illuminates Datong

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Updated: 2018-02-09

Molten iron spray illuminates Datong

Sprays of melted iron, known as tiehua in Chinese, lights up the night sky in Datong city, Shanxi province, Feb 8. The tradition of datiehua, which means to spray melted iron, dates back some 2,000 years in Shanxi province as a way to celebrate Spring Festival and scare away demons.[Photo/Xinhua]

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