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 Chinese wood art breaks record for longest carving out of single piece of timber by Zheng Chunhui 

Chinese artist has won a place in the Guinness Book of Records after creating the world’s longest wooden carving.Zheng Chunhui , a famous wood carver, spent four years creating the artwork which is over 40ft long and made from a single tree trunk.The scene is actually a copy of the famous Chinese painting ’ Along the River During the Qingming Festival. ’ which was created over 1,000 years ago.

Though it has been replicated many times, Chunhui’s version, which is made from a single piece of tree trunk, is surely the most spectacular.

The intricate work features boats, bridges, building and even 550 individually carved people.

The piece measures 12.286 meters long, is 3.075 meters tall at it highest point, and is also 2.401 meters wide.

The original painting, referred to as the ‘Chinese Mona Lisa’ because of its fame, was completed during the Song Dynasty by artist Zhang Zeduan. Source: Mail Online

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