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Located in the central part of China's Sichuan Province, Deyang is an industrial town and an important city in the northeastern part of the Chengdu Plain. As China's major technical equipment manufacturing base, Deyang is famous for power generation equipment and heavy machinery manufacturing, and is known as the "Heavy Equipment Capital". The city is about 60 kilometers away from Chengdu, the provincial capital, with convenient transportation and belongs to the core area of Chengdu-Demian economic belt.
Deyang is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Shu civilization, with the world-renowned Sanxingdui Ruins (located in the city of Guanghan, which belonged to the jurisdiction of Deyang before 1983), which shocked the world with the excavation of the Bronze God Tree, the Gold Mask and other cultural relics. It also has cultural landmarks such as the Qing Dynasty Temple of Literature and the Stone Art Wall, as well as natural scenic spots such as Mount Yinghua and Mount Jiulong.
Deyang is now governed by six counties (cities and districts), namely Jingyang, Luojiang, Guanghan, Shifang, Mianzhu and Zhongjiang, with a population of about 3.5 million. In addition to its industrial advantages, it is also a production base of high-quality grain and oil in China, and enjoys a reputation for specialties such as Luojiang peanuts and Mianzhu New Year's paintings.It was ranked in the top 100 of China's cities in the Comprehensive Well-Being Index in 2017, and blends industrial civilization with the ecological features of the Land of Heaven.
Oldham is a small city in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States, located in the eastern part of the state, about 150 kilometers from the state capital, Pierre, and near the larger city of Watertown. Founded in the late 19th century, the city was named after an early settler or a railroad development related name, and has a small population of about 100 as of the most recent data, which is typical of a Midwestern rural community in the United States.
Oldham's economy is primarily agricultural, with corn and soybeans widely grown in the surrounding area, along with livestock. The city's infrastructure is simple, including basic public services and a few local businesses, and the pace of life is slow, reflecting the quiet character of rural communities in the United States. Transportation relies on the state highway network to connect to nearby towns and cities, and the education system often shares resources with neighboring school districts.
The city's climate is continental with four distinct seasons, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Although it lacks notable tourist attractions, its natural environment and traditional agricultural landscape attract a small number of visitors to experience the Midwest. Overall, Oldham represents the typical lifestyle of a small South Dakota town, emphasizing close-knit communities and traditional values.