The pagoda, a typical East Asian Buddhist structure, developed by combining the multi-storied stupa from India with what architectural form from China?
A) Han palace courtyards
B) Han watchtowers
C) elaborate bracketing systems
D) a bay system of construction

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The pagoda was influenced by the Han watchtowers, which were multi-storied structures in China, and combined with the Indian stupa to create the distinct pagoda form.

The Pagoda, a Typical East Asian Buddhist Structure, Developed by Combining