Teen makes chalk carving of 6-story tower  

18岁少年用粉笔雕出镂空塔 一砖一瓦清晰可见

Photo shows the six-story hollowed-out miniature tower made out of a chalk.

Bai Shengming, 18, makes chalk carvings carefully.

(ECNS) -- A high school student in Baoji, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, can carve miniature sculptures out of chalk, according to Xi'an Evening News.

The most popular piece made by Bai Shengming, 18, is a six-story hollowed-out miniature tower, which has a clear structure and finely carved tiles.

Bai became interested in chalk carving when he was in the third year of junior high school. He saw a new tower while holding a piece of chalk in his hand, which reminded him of an article describing a boat miniature made of a peach pit, and inspired him to use pins or needles to carve on chalks.

Bai said he intends to carve the 108 heroes from the Chinese classic "Outlaws of the Marsh."