page_title: Tangram
hierarchical_section_title: Tangram
caption_attribution_description: English: Inexpensive en:tangram set.
context_page_description: The tangram is a puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape using all seven pieces. People believe it was invented in China during the Song Dynasty, and then brought to Europe in the early 19th century.
context_section_description: The tangram is a puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes. The objective of the puzzle is to form a specific shape using all seven pieces. People believe it was invented in China during the Song Dynasty, and then brought to Europe in the early 19th century.
caption: Tangram Puzzle
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