An oddly shaped rock found in a village in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has come under the spotlight with many netizens admiring nature's craftsmanship while others suspected it was handmade. Photo: screenshot of Pear Video on Sina Weibo.

An oddly shaped rock found in a village in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has come under the spotlight on Chinese social media platforms, with many admiring nature's craftsmanship while others suspected it was handmade.

In the video circulating online, a huge boulder over 4 meters in diameter is seen standing firmly on a cylindrical rock only 1 meter wide.

"Nobody knows how this oddly shaped rock was formed or how long it has been standing here," said a villager. 

"However, there is a legend that it was transformed from a group of chicks and a golden hen," explained the villager.

The video soon caught netizens' attention, as many admired the craftsmanship of nature, while others joked that it looks too much like a "handmade piece" as a result of the constant rubbing. 

Global Times