In the heart of China's Hunan Province, Liuyang City’s fireworks aren’t just explosions of light—they’re a 1,400-year-old art form evolving with the times. A new documentary, Poet of the Sky: The Liuyang Fireworks Art, spotlights how this ancient craft is bridging generations and tech to create jaw-dropping spectacles. 🎇
Meet Zhong Ziqi, a guardian of tradition. For decades, he’s tweaked ancient formulas to make fireworks safer and greener, proving sustainability can sparkle. 💡 Meanwhile, Huang Cheng, a Gen-Z visionary, treats the night sky like a TikTok canvas—mixing drones, digital code, and storytelling to turn fireworks into viral-worthy narratives. 🚀
From ritual roots to AI-enhanced light shows, Liuyang’s pyrotechnic maestros are redefining what it means to ‘paint the sky.’ As one local put it: ‘Every firework is a poem—written in chemistry and code.’ 📜✨
