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At 90 years old, Huang Li-chin is a master of making miniatures. Among the pieces crafted by this entirely self-taught Taichung native are detailed models of the Presidential Office Building and the old Taichung Railway Station, made out of backing paper. Despite her advanced age, she has never lost her curious spirit and continues to learn every day.

A miniature Presidential Office stands just as grand as the original, every detail—from the red bricks to the window frames and staircases—perfectly replicated.

There are also models of the historic Taichung Railway Station and Taichung Prefectural Hall. The miniatures are entirely accurate, made with precise proportions as if freezing a moment in time. The person behind them all is 90-year-old Huang Li-chin.

Huang Li-chin
Miniature artist
No one taught me. I figured it out for myself. Whatever building I want to make, I’ll just make it.

Huang is entirely self-taught, using leftover wood pieces and backing paper from renovations. She figures out the proportions herself, striving for a faithful representation down to every brick, tile, and beam. This photo album is her main reference.

Huang Li-chin
Miniature artist
Look here. I made them from these pictures. I recognize this design. Apart from the top, all four sides are identical. Most buildings are like that.

Inside Huang’s home, the walls and shelves are crammed full of her creations, like a private gallery of miniatures.

Aside from her artwork, Huang is also picking up guitar. Reading simple notation, her fingers pluck the strings to craft a classic song.

Even her notes for her English class are neatly written. They’re so well organized, that her instructor uses them to teach the class. But when not learning new things, Huang loves to binge TV shows.

At 90 years old, Huang Li-chin is still living life to the fullest. Learning something new every day is the secret to a good life, no matter your age.

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