Xumi Pagoda

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. When was Xumi Pagoda built?636 AD, during the Tang Dynasty
2. How tall is Xumi Pagoda?48 meters (157 feet)
3. What is the location?Kaiyuan Monastery, west of Zhengding, Hebei province, China
4. What is the builder?Constructed during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty
5. Why does the pagoda have nine tiers of eaves?The nine tiers help rainwater run off the roof and also show the Buddhist idea of moving upward toward the heavens.
6. Where is the Xumi Pagoda located?It stands west of the town of Zhengding in Hebei province, China.

Tang Dynasty: A significant imperial dynasty in Chinese history (618–907 AD), renowned for its cultural achievements, cosmopolitanism, and territorial expansion.
Bixi: A mythical Chinese creature, often depicted as a tortoise with dragon-like features, frequently used as a decorative motif on imperial buildings and tombs.
Cosmology: A theory or model of the order of the universe, often incorporating religious or philosophical beliefs about its structure and origin.
Reliquary: A container or shrine for holding sacred relics, often associated with religious figures.