HIP-S-000256-8304 The Great Goose Pagoda, a rare example of original Tang dynasty architecture.The seven storey pagoda was built by the monk Xuan Zang. In it he established a translation workshop to interpret the many texts he had brought back from India. Country of Origin: China. Culture: Tang dynasty. Date/Period: built in 652. Place of Origin: Xian. Material Size: 60 metres high. Credit: Werner Forman Archive / Heritage Images /Alinari Archives, Florence WARNING: Permission must be required for non editorial use. Please contact Alinari Archives Collection: Heritage Images /Alinari Archives, Florence Technical info Image sizes (pixel): 3839 X 2812 Image sizes (cm at 300 dpi): 32 X 23 Image sizes (MB): 5.85 Color space: RGB