Wang Tianming demonstrates his miniature sculpture in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 11, 2020. Micro-sculptor Wang Tianming, 71, is a provincial level master of arts and crafts known for his miniature sculptures. Wang can not only carve microscopic figures on jade, tea kettles and grains of rice, but also on a single strand of human hair. The artist has been meticulously crafting so detailed figures for 35 years. Micro-carving, in Wang's eyes, is a craftsmanship of feeling. Yet the feeling can only be acquired along the day-after-day practice. "As a micro-sculptor," said Wang, "You certainly need to have basic knowledge of Chinese calligraphy and painting, but the bottom line is to be patient." (Photo by Zhao Xiaoming/Xinhua)

Photo taken on Dec. 11, 2020 shows the micro-carving tools used by Wang Tianming in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. 

Wang Tianming carves a miniature sculpture in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 16, 2020. 

Wang Tianming demonstrates his miniature sculpture in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 16, 2020.

Wang Tianming demonstrates his miniature sculpture which contains 300 Chinese characters in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 11, 2020. 

Wang Tianming makes a miniature sculpture in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 11, 2020.

Wang Tianming carves a miniature sculpture in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 11, 2020. 

Wang Tianming demonstrates his miniature sculpture in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 16, 2020.