Unique folk art: Linxia brick carving in NW China

Brick carving artist Shen Zhanwei walks past a brick carving artwork in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture, Northwest China's Gansu province, Oct 16, 2016. Linxia brick carving is a unique folk art on building facades, which became a mature artistic form and prospered during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1616-1911) dynasties. Shen Zhanwei, 48, started learning Linxia brick carving at the age of 22 and is now a famous craftsman with great skills. [Photo/Xinhua]