The Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built between 707 &ndash; 709 , during the Tang dynasty under Emperor Zhongzong of Tang ( r 705 &ndash; 710 ) . The pagoda stood 45 m ( 147 ft ) until the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake . The earthquake shook the pagoda and damaged it so that it now stands at a height of 43 m ( 141 ft ) with fifteen levels of tiers . The pagoda has a brick frame built around a hollow interior , and its square base and shape reflect the building style of other pagodas from the era
1556 Shaanxi earthquake
1556 Shaanxi earthquake
Small Wild Goose Pagoda