The Small Wild Goose Pagoda
小雁塔
The Pagoda was constructed in the period 707 to 709, though it acquired its present name only after its large neighbour to the southeast became known as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Its function was also to house Buddhist sutras. Although with a height of 43 metres it is shorter than the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, it has more tiers. In 1555 a big earthquake damaged the original 15-storey pagoda in the Ming Dynasty: A crack ran from the top to the base and the upper two tiers toppled off. Though the crack was revamped, the two top storeys were not replaced during the renovation. The present 13-tier pagoda is a tribute to some Tang architects, showing their skill in building a pagoda, which has witnessed dozens of other earthquakes during the last 200 years and is still standing. It was completely restored in 1965 and at the same time lightning arrestor and lighting equipment were installed on the pagoda. The Small Wild Goose Pagoda is a square brick construction, with each side measuring 11.38 metres. Its style is fine and delicate with a rhythmic series of projecting eaves. Above the north and south arched doorways on the first storey are the Tang engravings of ivy designs and Buddhist figures. Ming inscriptions describe the earthquakes, which the pagoda survived.
这座塔建于707年到709年,尽管它获得目前的名字，只能紧跟在庞大的东南邻居其称为大雁塔。它的功能也是收藏佛经。尽管其高43米低于大雁塔,但它有更多的层。1555年大地震破坏了明代原始的15层宝塔：从顶部到地基都有裂缝和最上两层倒塌。尽管修补了裂缝,两大层没有在改造期间所修复。目前的13层宝塔是给一些唐建筑师的礼物,展示他们建造一座宝塔的技能,这座宝塔见证了在过去的200年里几十个其他的地震,仍然屹立不倒。它在1965年完全恢复,同时在塔上安装避雷器和照明设备。小雁塔广场是一个正方的砖建筑,测量每一边为11.38米。它的风格很好,一系列精致的有节奏的突出的屋檐。在北部和南部的第一层拱形门道上是常春藤设计的唐代雕刻和佛教人物。明铭文描述地震,宝塔幸存了下来。
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