A university student wowed onlookers with the traditional Chinese fire-breathing performance in eastern China.

Impressive video, filmed in the city of Yantai in Shandong Province on September 9 shows a young performer outside a campus apartment building, captivating the crowd as he masterfully breathes out bright flames during his act.

In a particularly gripping moment, the brave student even placed the burning prop in his mouth for several seconds, eliciting gasps and screams from the awe-struck onlookers.

The performer has been identified as Yan Tong, a sophomore dance major at Nanshan College. Yan revealed his lifelong passion for the face-changing art of the Sichuan opera. The fire-breathing, he explained, is a part of the entire act. He aspires to keep this intangible cultural heritage alive for future generations.

Yan's journey into this unique art form began in childhood when he chanced upon a face-changing performance. Captivated, he persuaded his family to let him travel to Chengdu City in Sichuan Province to learn the craft from a master.

With over a decade of practice under his belt, Yan continues to perfect his fire-breathing skills, always ensuring he practices in safe locations on campus.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

9月9日晚，山东烟台南山学院内，一名大学生表演川剧变脸喷火引同学们围观欢呼。
现场视频显示，校园公寓楼外，该男生正在表演川剧变脸中的喷火技艺，多次喷出明亮的火焰。表演中，该男生还将燃烧的道具放入嘴里数秒，引得围观同学惊声尖叫。
经了解，表演的男生是南山学院舞蹈专业的大二学生闫通。据他介绍，自己从小热爱川剧变脸，喷火是变脸中的一个环节，未来希望能够将这门非遗技艺传承下去。
闫通是山东菏泽人。他说自己小时候无意间看到了川剧变脸表演，喜欢得不行，跟家里人沟通后前往四川成都找到一名老师傅学习川剧“变脸”技艺，自己已经练习有十来年了。在学校里，他也会找安全的地点研究如何喷出更完美的火焰。