A talented man named Pan Qihui created a miniature sculpture of an ancient hand-scroll painting on jade in southern China.

The impressive video was filmed in Chongqing on August 3.

Pan Qihui is an intangible cultural heritage inheritor with over 40 years of experience in miniature sculpture that employs materials such as gold, jade, porcelain, and even hair to create exquisite mini-artworks.

In Pan's masterpiece "Pipa Xing", a Tang dynasty poem composed in 816 by the Chinese poet Bai Juyi, he carved the long narrative poem "Pipa Xing" on four human hairs, which are used as strings in a mini Pipa, a kind of traditional Chinese instrument.

Pan also recreated a mini version of the celebrated Chinese picture "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," with the entire length of the work being about 5 centimetres.

In 2018, Pan was granted the title of master of Chinese arts and crafts.

Now, Pan is trying his best to pass down his skills to younger generations.

STORY: Chinese micro-carving master creates incredible works of art
DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:16
LOCATION: CHONGQING, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Pan Qihui and his masterpieces
 
STORYLINE:
 
Pan Qihui is an intangible cultural heritage inheritor with over 40 years of experience in miniature sculpture that employs materials as gold, jade, porcelain, and even hair to create exquisite mini-artworks.
 
In Pan's masterpiece "Pipa Xing," he carved the long narrative poem "Pipa Xing" on four human hairs, which are used as strings in a mini Pipa, a kind of traditional Chinese instrument.
 
Pan also recreated a mini version of the celebrated Chinese picture "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," with the entire length of the work being about 5 centimeters.
 
In 2018, Pan was granted the title of master of Chinese arts and crafts.
 
Now, Pan is trying his best to pass down his skills to younger generations.
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China.
(XHTV)