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epa06572888 Members of Wang De's Chinese traditional molten iron performance team prepare for the performance of throwing molten iron against a cold stone city wall to create sparks like fireworks, commonly known as 'Da Shu Hua' in Nuanquan Town, rural Zhangjiakou city in Hebei province, China, 28 February 2018 (issued 01 March 2018). Wang De's Chinese traditional molten iron performance team is artists in Nuanquan Town still practicing 'Da Shu Hua', the art of throwing molten iron to create fireworks. When the iron is melted down it has a temperature of 1600 degrees Celsius. The traditional act has become popular in recent years and thousands of people descend on the town to watch their performance every day during the Spring Festival period. EPA/ROMAN PILIPEY