Shousheli Pagoda of Shoushou Temple

Located about one li north of Ruicheng County. It was first built during the Tiansheng era of the Northern Song Dynasty and was renovated during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Only the brick pagoda from the Song Dynasty remains today. The pagoda has an octagonal floor plan, with thirteen stories and a height of approximately 48 meters. The pagoda body is conical, tapering inward with each level, and features brick-carved bracket sets under the eaves that fully imitate wooden architectural styles, giving it a simple and robust appearance. The interior of the pagoda is hollow, extending all the way to the top. Originally, each level had wooden flooring, allowing visitors to climb up via a ladder, but these have since been lost. Inside the pagoda, some frescoes from the Song Dynasty are preserved, depicting Buddhas, bodhisattvas, and worshippers. The faces are delicate, the lines smooth, and although the colors have faded due to incense smoke, the style of Song Dynasty painting is still clearly recognizable.
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