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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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America/Chicago |
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UTC-6 |
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UTC-5 |
Baoying County, belonging to Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is located in the hinterland of the Lixiahe River Plain, where the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through, and is known as the "Hometown of Lotus Roots in China" and the "Hometown of Mushrooms in China". With a dense water network and abundant produce, Baoying is one of the first national ecological demonstration zones and an important node of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Historically, Baoying was named after the "National Treasure", and has a rich cultural heritage, with monuments such as the "Nine Miles and One Thousand Duns" Han Tomb Complex. Nowadays, with lotus root industry as the core, ecological agriculture and rural tourism, Baoying is an ecologically livable city with the warmth of the Jiangnan water town and the abundance of the Central Jiangsu Plain, which makes Baoying a pleasant place to live and work.
Tulsa, located in northeastern Oklahoma, USA, on the banks of the Arkansas River, is the second-largest city in the state and is known as the "Oil Capital of the World" and the "Art Capital of the U.S.A." In the early 1900's, the oil discovery led to a rapid rise to the center of the global energy industry. The city's rapid rise to global prominence in the early 20th century as a result of the oil discoveries has led to the creation of a global energy center, and the city still retains a rich heritage of the oil industry with historic landmarks such as the Kindred Oil Building. Today, Tulsa's economy has diversified to encompass aerospace, technology, and healthcare, and is an important base for companies such as Boeing and Chevron. Culturally, the Brooklyn Arts District brings together more than 20 galleries and studios, the Philbrook Museum and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center highlight its artistic vitality, and the annual Tulsa Arts Week attracts art lovers from around the world. The city's perfect blend of historical heritage and modern innovation makes it an ideal place to experience the unique charm of middle America.