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1 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. As a 4A attraction, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda is always a popular travel destination. Today we are going to appreciate its charm. Now please come to the introduction. Daci’en Temple The Big Wild Goose Pagoda stands in aci’en Temple in the south of Xi’an city . It is one of the most famous pagodas in China. aci’en Temple was originally built in 589 A in the Sui ynasty, and was named Wulou Temple. In 648A , Emperor Li Zhi (Gao Zong), then still a crown prince, ordered to repair the temple. Emperor Li Zhi was a filial son. He had this temple renovated in memory of his mother who died when he was quite young. Then named it aci’en temple which means the Temple of Great Maternal Grace. It is said that Emperor Gao Zong paid homage to the temple twice a day (in the morning and at dusk) by looking in its direction from the Han Yuan Palace. The temple consists of 1,879 magnificent rooms. The buildings we see today date from either the Ming or the Qing dynasties. 2 Brief Introduction to Xuan Zang Before we get more information of the Pagoda, let’s learn an important man in ChinaXuan Zang. Xuan Zang was both a great translator and traveler. At the age of 29 in 628 A , he went to study Buddhism in India. He lived in India and studied Buddhism there for 17 years. In 645A , three years before the temple was renovated, Xuan Zang returned from India through his long trip across Central Asia. Back in Chang’an, Xuan Zang was welcomed at the imperial palace. Because of his unique knowledge of India and Central Asia and his deep understanding of Buddhist doctri