【双语】你好！中国 | 用烟火开出花

打铁花，是中国古代匠师们在铸造器皿过程中发现的一种民俗文化表演技艺，国家级非物质文化遗产之一。打铁花始于北宋，盛于明清，至今已有千余年历史。打铁花多流传于黄河中下游，以河南、山西最为流行。开封打铁花更被誉为黄河流域十大民间艺术之首。

"Da Tie Hua" (striking molten iron into sparks) is a folk performance art discovered by ancient Chinese blacksmiths during the casting process. It is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. Originating in the Northern Song Dynasty and flourishing in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Da Tie Hua has a history of over a thousand years. It is mainly found in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, especially popular in Henan and Shanxi provinces. The Kaifeng version of Da Tie Hua is considered the top folk art of the Yellow River region.

打铁花表演时，在一处空旷场地搭出六米高的双层花棚，棚上密布新鲜柳枝，上面绑满烟花鞭炮和起货等。棚中间竖立一根六米高的老杆，使花棚总高度达到十米以上。旁边设一熔炉化铁汁，表演者用花棒将千余度高温的铁汁击打到棚上，形成十几米高的铁花，铁花又点燃烟花鞭炮，再配上“龙穿花”的表演，场景蔚为壮观，呈现出惊险刺激、喜庆热闹的特点。

For the performance, a six-meter-tall double-layered frame is built in an open space. Fresh willow branches densely cover the upper frame, decorated with fireworks, firecrackers, and ignition materials. A six-meter-tall wooden pole is placed in the center, bringing the total height to over ten meters. A furnace is set up nearby to melt iron. During the performance, the performer uses a rod to strike the molten iron, heated to over a thousand degrees Celsius, toward the frame, producing dazzling showers of sparks that shoot over ten meters high. These iron sparks ignite the fireworks and firecrackers attached to the structure, and when combined with the "dragon through the flowers" act, the entire scene becomes a grand spectacle, full of thrill, festivity, and excitement.

打铁花包含了道教文化、商贸习俗、民间工艺等内容，丰富了中华民族的民间艺术宝库，为活跃人民群众的文化生活、提高民族自豪感和增强民族凝聚力发挥着重要作用。

Da Tie Hua incorporates Taoist culture, commercial customs, and traditional craftsmanship. It enriches the treasure trove of Chinese folk arts and plays an important role in cultural engagement, national pride, and cohesion.

责编：李一珊