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A different firework

Global Times | February 07, 2012 08:26
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A different firework

A blacksmith throws molten metal against a wall to create sparks, as he and others celebrate the Lantern Festival in Nuanquan town, Hebei Province Monday. For over 300 years, the village, famous for its blacksmiths, has maintained the tradition. Photo: AFP

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