A view of meteoric iron under the microscope in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
A view of meteoric iron under the microscope in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
A view of meteoric iron under the microscope in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
A view of meteoric iron under the microscope in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
A view of meteoric iron under the microscope in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
A view of meteoric iron under the microscope in Longquan, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CGTN
Longquan in east China's Zhejiang Province is famous for two traditional skills that are part of the country's intangible cultural heritage – sword-making and celadon firing. Master Hu Xiaojun mixes the clay used in porcelain with the meteoric iron used in swords to make an innovative type of pottery. Under a microscope, a fascinating world is revealed of floating stardust and light particles.