Brick Miniature of Ancient Palace on Display in Xi'an

Wang Tailai shows his work in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 20, 2016.

Wang Tailai introduces his work with the sculpture on display in the background in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 20, 2016.

Wang Tailai introduces his work with the sculpture on display in the background in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 20, 2016.

A view of the brick sculpture of Daming Palace on display in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 20, 2016.

A view of the brick sculpture of Daming Palace on display in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 20, 2016.

A view of the brick sculpture of Daming Palace on display in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 20, 2016.

A 27-square-meter brick sculpture of Daming Palace, an imperial palace complex of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), was on display at Xi'an People's Art Museum in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Oct. 20, 2016. Wang Tailai, 76, spent 16 years carving the 300:1 miniature, which has 11 city gates, four watch towers, and dozens of halls.