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History of Fireworks
In the Chinese
Han Dynasty (206 BC–AD 220) firecrackers were made by roasting
bamboo to produce the loud sound (known as "bian pao") that
was intended to frighten evil spirits. In the Northern and
Southern Dynasties (AD 420–581) the firecrackers were used not
only to dispel evil but also to pray for happiness and
prosperity.
An etching of the 'Royal Fireworks' display on the Thames in
1749.The discovery of gunpowder and the invention of the first
true fireworks are traditionally credited to the Chinese,
although India is also a likely source. Some scholars believe
fireworks were developed in the Sui and Tang Dynasties
(581–907), but others believe there were no fireworks until
the Northern Song Dynasty (10th century).
Since then, any event—a birth, death, wedding, coronation, or
New Year's Eve celebration—has become a fitting occasion for
noisemakers.
America's earliest settlers brought their enthusiasm for
fireworks to the United States. Fireworks and black powder
were used to celebrate important events long before the
American Revolutionary War. The very first celebrations of
Independence Day were in 1777, six years before Americans knew
whether the new nation would survive the war; fireworks were a
part of those festivities. In 1789, George Washington's
inauguration was also accompanied by a fireworks display. This
early fascination with their noise and color continues today.
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