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The
Little Wild Goose Pagoda. Located on the grounds of the Felicity Temple,
this structure gets its name because it is smaller than the Big Wild Goose
Pagoda, although it is more stories high. It was completed in 709 A.D.,
when Buddhism was firmly established in China. The influence of Buddhism
was so strong that Daoism, based on the teaching of Lao Zi, gradually
adopted many of the Buddhist rituals in order to maintain popularity among
the people. It is said that the Little Wild Goose Pagoda had lost several
stories during an earthquake in the 1500s. However, it still looks complete.
It has finer detailing in the brickwork than the Big Wild Goose Pagoda.
Above the arched doorways on the first tier are Tang engravings of ivy
designs and Buddhist figures. The pagoda is part of a temple complex and
monastery. It is also possible to climb to the top of this structure.
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