Iron flower

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Da Tiehua

Applicant: Queshan County, Henan Province

Project No.: 995

Project No.: Ⅹ - 88

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: folk customs

Region: Henan Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Queshan County, Henan Province

Protected by: Queshan County Cultural Center

Brief introduction of Tiehua

Applicant: Queshan County, Henan Province

Queshan iron flower, also known as "Da tie Hua", is a large-scale folk traditional fireworks spread in Queshan County, Henan Province. It began in the Northern Song Dynasty and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with a history of more than 1000 years. During the performance of Queshan iron flower, a double-layer flower shed with a height of six meters was built in an open space. The shed was densely covered with fresh willows, and was covered with fireworks, firecrackers and cargo. In the middle of the shed, an old pole with a height of six meters is erected to make the total height of the flower shed more than ten meters. Next to it, there is a melting pot of iron juice. More than ten performers beat the iron juice with flower sticks to the shed in turn, forming a more than ten meter high iron flower. The iron flower ignites fireworks and firecrackers, coupled with the performance of "dragon wears flower". The scene is spectacular, showing the characteristics of thrilling, exciting, festive and lively.

Playing iron flower skill has a long history, the performance is magnificent, the scene is grand. In the thousands of iron flowers, flower makers can advance and retreat freely without being scalded. The brilliance of modern fireworks and the mystery and adventure of traditional stunts are interwoven, which is amazing. It contains Taoist culture, business customs and folk crafts, enriches the treasure house of folk art of the Chinese nation, and plays an important role in activating people's cultural life, improving national pride and enhancing national cohesion.