How were the Great Wild Goose Pagoda’s stories marked in its brick construction?

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Chinese architecture The Forbidden City, Beijing.

In the construction of the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, the successive stories are marked by corbeled cornices. Additionally, the structure features small roofs that project from each level, which serve to strongly delineate the seven stories of the pagoda.12

While the pagoda is built of brick, it incorporates simulated timber features—such as pilasters, struts, and capitals—to reflect traditional architectural styles. Arched entry portals also puncture each wall of the structure.12