Chinese pagodas (Chinese:塔; pinyin:Tǎ) are a traditional part of Chinese architecture. In addition to religious use, since ancient times Chinese pagodas have been praised for the spectacular views which they offer, and many famous poems in Chinese history attest to the joy of scaling pagodas.
History
Earliest base-structure type for Chinese pagodas were square-base and circular-base. By the 5th-10th centuries the Chinese began to build octagonal-base pagoda towers. The highest Chinese pagoda from the pre-modern age is the Liaodi Pagoda of Kaiyuan Monastery, Dingxian, Hebei province, completed in the year 1055 AD under Emperor Renzong of Song and standing at a total height of 84m (275ft). The pagoda was built of brick and stone and has the classic gradual tiered eaves marking each storey, and has a section of its walls partially open at one side, which allows one to view the interior of the pagoda, the inner column shaped as another pagoda inside, and the thickness of the pagoda's walls. Although it no longer stands, the tallest pre-modern pagoda in Chinese history was the 100-metre-tall wooden pagoda (330ft) of Chang'an, built by Emperor Yang of Sui. The Liaodi Pagoda is the tallest pre-modern pagoda still standing, yet in April 2007 a new wooden pagoda at the Tianning Temple of Changzhou was opened to the public; this pagoda is now the tallest in China, standing at 154m (505ft).
The Chinese Pagoda is a landmark in Birmingham, England. It is a stone carving of a Chinese pagoda, carved in Fujian, China and donated to the city by Wing Yip PLC, a local Chinese supermarket chain. Located in the centre of the Holloway Circus roundabout on the Inner Ring Road, it forms a landmark for the nearby Chinese Quarter of the city.
A significant historical figure in this relationship is Araniko, a Nepali artisan who traveled to China at the age of 18 and contributed to numerous architectural and artistic projects in China, including the iconic WhitePagoda in Beijing.
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The Vista Chinesa in Tijuca National Park, which was built in the early 1900s, is a Chinese-style pagoda-like structure offering breathtaking views of the city and standing as a permanent homage to those first tea farmers.
At first glance, the Chinatown in Lima, Peru, looks similar to those in other parts of the world, the bustling streets dotted with red lanterns and pagoda-style architecture ... "We receive two to three containers of Chinese products each month.
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... iconography of Chinese restaurants. With disposable chopsticks stuck in an empty tea container, pagoda-emblem Chinese takeout boxes, and bright red bowls, the space feels familiar and comforting.
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Instead of the castles and cathedrals prevalent in Western video games, Wukong integrates Chinese temples, pagodas and pavilions, all based on centuries-old heritage sites, particularly in Shanxi, a place famous for ancient wooden architecture.
