production still takes place by hand but now in an attempt to curb pollution the government s banned fireworks in hundreds of cities including in the capital beijing as lunar new year approaches shopkeepers are of freddie feeling the hit. by. the if you look around the markers you can see only a few shops remain open. i don t see many customers previously at this time of the year we used to have customers stocking up on supplies. or. fireworks are traditionally believed to drive away bad spirits and to bring good luck but the year of the dog isn t looking like it will bring much good fortune to china s fireworks industry even if it isn t quite ready to give up the ghost yes. and no work can you hope so with its latest reality t.v.