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Tainan City, Taiwan Province of China is located in the southwestern part of Taiwan Island, at the southern end of the Canaan Plain, bordering the Taiwan Strait, and is one of the earliest cities developed in Taiwan, known as the "Ancient Capital of Culture" and the "Capital of Gastronomy". Anciently known as "Chi-Nai City", it was once the administrative center of the Dutch colonial period and the Ming-Zheng Dynasty, and is rich in history, with many national monuments such as the Chi-Nai Building and An-Ping Ancient Fortress, which have witnessed Taiwan's changes over the centuries. Tainan City has not only preserved the rich traditional Minnan culture and blended the diverse historical imprints of the Netherlands and Japan, but is also famous for its authentic snacks, such as beef noodles, coffin boards, and old-fashioned flavored ice, which attract countless tourists in search of flavor. As an important cultural and economic hub in southern Taiwan, Tainan City combines historical flavor with modern vitality, making it a must-see place to experience the essence of Taiwanese culture.
Pingding County is part of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, China, and is located in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1,394 square kilometers. As an important gateway to eastern Jin, Pingding is connected to Yu County in the north, Xiyang in the south, and Jingfu County in Hebei Province in the east, and has been a major transportation hub connecting Jin and Hebei provinces since ancient times.
Pingding has a long history, as early as in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the county has been set up, so far there have been more than 2,200 years of establishment history. It is the ancestral home of Wang Wei, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, and there are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Great Wall of Gu Guan and Niangziguan, of which Niangziguan is known as the "Ninth Pass in the World".
Pingding County is rich in mineral resources, coal reserves of 2.6 billion tons, is an important coal production base in Shanxi. In recent years, Pingding County has been actively developing ceramics, calcium-based new materials and other industries, as well as utilizing the natural scenery of the Taihang Mountains and red tourism resources to vigorously develop the eco-tourism industry.
Pingding retains a rich folk culture, such as Yazhou Drums, Wu Yazhou Drums and other traditional performing arts are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Pingding Sandware is the most famous specialty product, with a history of more than 1,300 years, and a reputation as the "best sandware in the world".