A 54-year-old worker crafted exquisite calligraphy on a cement floor with construction tools such as a hammer and a shovel in eastern China.

The impressive video was filmed in Rizhao City in Shandong Province on December 6.

The worker, Shen Zuohua, along with his wife, who together form a dedicated team of bricklayers, have toiled on construction sites for decades. It's during his lunch breaks that Shen's true talent shines. Using unconventional "brushes" like shovels, hammers, and trowels, and cement in place of ink, he practices the ancient art of calligraphy right there on the construction site.

This love for calligraphy was kindled by Shen's father, who had studied in private schools and was a skilled calligrapher. Inspired by his father's mastery, Shen started learning calligraphy at the tender age of nine.

Over the years, despite the physical toll of his job, his passion for calligraphy has only intensified. During festivals, he generously creates spring couplets for friends and family, a testament to his unwavering dedication.

For Shen, calligraphy is more than a hobby; it's a sanctuary for his soul. Amidst the rigours of construction work, writing a few characters in wet cement with his trowel brings him immense joy and a sense of peace.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

近日，山东日照，54岁的工人大叔申作华在工作间隙，或用铁锹、锤子等建筑工具做“笔”，或以水泥为墨，在工地的水泥地上练习书法。
经过了解，申作华和妻子是一对泥瓦工夫妻档，他们已经在工地上辛勤劳作了数十年。在装修施工中，两人默契配合，工作效率高。中午休息时，申作华会利用锤子、铁锹、抹灰刀等工具，以泥灰为墨水练习书法。他对书法的热爱并未因工作的疲惫而消磨，相反，他坚持练习书法已经长达三十多年。
申作华对书法的热爱源于父亲的影响。父亲上过私塾，书法造诣颇深，因此申作华从九岁起就开始跟随父亲学习书法。数十年间，他始终坚持自己的热爱，不断努力提高自己的书法水平。每逢佳节，他都会毫不吝啬地挥毫泼墨，为亲朋好友书写春联。
对于申作华来说，书法不仅是一种爱好，更是一种精神寄托。在工地上工作虽然辛苦，但只要拿起砌墙的推子在水泥上写上几个字，他就会感到心情舒畅，疲惫感也会随之消失。