Pucheng Court Fireworks

Pucheng Court Fireworks

　　Pucheng Court Fireworks

　　The Pucheng Court Fireworks from Shaanxi Province have a long history and are renowned both in China and abroad. As early as the Tang Dynasty, there were specially made fireworks for imperial use, known as “Court Fireworks.” By the Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties, fireworks had become relatively common among the general public. By the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, this ancient folk art had reached its peak in Pucheng. The Qing poet Zhang Chongjian wrote the following verse while watching the Pucheng fireworks: “A tree of fire and silver flowers, seemingly unreal, on a splendid night of the Lantern Festival. Endless blooms of red defy comparison, scattering across the land like spring.” It vividly depicts the magnificent spectacle of fireworks lighting up the sky.

　　Today, fireworks have become a pillar industry for Pucheng’s economic development. The Pucheng Court Fireworks Factory has become the leading enterprise in this specialty industry. It is an officially approved fireworks manufacturer by the Shaanxi Provincial Public Security Department and holds pyrotechnic display qualifications. It now has six major production lines: small fireworks, Court Fireworks (rack fireworks), hollow combination art fireworks, aerial fireworks, specially made celebration and ceremony fireworks, and stage-specific fireworks (safe, smoke-free, and environmentally friendly). The factory employs a team of 58 R&D and technical professionals, and possesses hundreds of sets of equipment and launching facilities. It is capable of independently handling the design, production, and launching of fireworks for various large, medium, and small events both in China and abroad.