At the Heshun International Art Festival in northern China’s Shanxi Province, people chose the traditional art form “Da Shuhua” instead of fireworks to celebrate the event. /Chinanews.com Photo

During the show, performers threw molten iron into the sky, creating sparks that looked like thousands of shooting stars. /Chinanews.com Photo

This tradition has been well preserved in Xucun, where the international art festival took place. /Chinanews.com Photo

A small village with a 2000-year history, Xucun has an exotic culture that inspires artists to create avant-garde art pieces. /Chinanews.com Photo