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Linze County is located in the western part of Zhangye City, Gansu Province, in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, an important node of the ancient Silk Road, known as the "Oasis of Goshui". It is situated in the core area of the magnificent Zhangye Danxia Landform, where colorful hills and palatial peaks intermingle, and is regarded as one of the "seven most beautiful Danxia in China". As a typical oasis agricultural county, Linze produces high-quality agricultural products such as Linze Jujubes and Red Jujubes, and is an important national commodity grain base and vegetable and melon production area. Historically, Linze was the main gateway from the Central Plains to the Western Regions, and the remains of the Great Wall of Han Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty beacon flints have witnessed the prosperity of the Silk Road. Nowadays, this small city, which combines natural wonders with humanistic heritage, is taking ecotourism and special agriculture as the double engine, and is glowing with the vigor and vitality of the new era.
Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.