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Located in western Massachusetts, on the banks of the Connecticut River and part of the Springfield metropolitan area, Holyoke was an important hub of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, and is known as the "Paper City" - famous for having housed nearly half of the nation's paper mills in the late 1800's. Today, the city combines industrial history with natural charm, and is home to Mount Tom State Park, which is the first of its kind in Massachusetts. Today, this city combines industrial history and natural charm with Mount Tom State Park, which offers panoramic views of the Connecticut River Valley, and a downtown with a collection of Victorian-era industrial buildings, including the Holyoke Canal System, which still stands as a testament to the prosperity of water transportation in the days of yore. As a multicultural community, the city retains its history and continues to revitalize itself with traditional events such as the annual Three County Fair and educational institutions such as Holyoke Community College.
Taonan city is located in the west of Baicheng city in Jilin province, the hinterland of Songnen plain and the downstream of Tao'er river, which is an important county-level city in the west of Jilin province. It is located at 45°north latitude, belongs to temperate continental monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons and big temperature difference between day and night, which is favorable to the growth of crops. Historically, here was the Xianbei, Qidan and other minorities nomadic land, the Qing dynasty Guangxu years set up Taonan province, 1913 changed to Taonan county, 1987 withdrew the county to set up the city. Economy is mainly agriculture, produces rice, corn, miscellaneous grain, is the national important commodity grain base; At the same time relies on the rich wind energy resources, creates the "wind power township", the clean energy industry flourishes. Within the territory of the Taoer River wetland is a national nature reserve, inhabited by a variety of rare birds, the ecological environment is excellent. The place is a blend of Chinese, Mongolian and other multi-ethnic cultures, unique folk customs, is a window to understand the history and culture of western Jilin.