The temperature was a bit variable because while the water started at 90°C, the cold air would cool it down slightly as she danced. The long spout, in particular, allowed the water to cool as it poured.
"The maiden sings that spring is not yet late, so a lovesick fool stays in the heart of Jiangnan. The melody of Jiangnan falls on a lonely city, turning into misty rain to play a duet with me…"
To the beautiful melody, Zhao Xueqing began to dance gracefully. The long-spouted copper pot moved in her hands as if it were an extension of her own body, transforming through a dazzling variety of forms. She tossed it back and forth, performing all sorts of difficult maneuvers. She was performing her own creation, the Phoenix Dance Eighteen Techniques, which included many signature moves unique to her style.
