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Murzuq, a historic city in the Fezzan region of southwestern Libya, is situated in the heart of the Sahara Desert and was once an important hub of the trans-Saharan trade routes, known as the "City of Desert Gold". Founded in the 13th century, the city boasts ancient buildings such as the Meravo Mosque, with its distinctive mud-brick architecture set against the desert landscape. Historically, Meravo was a transit point for Arab caravans trading with the African interior, where goods such as dates, salt and slaves circulated, leaving a multicultural legacy. Today, although some of its functions have been diminished by modern transportation, Meravo, the cultural center of the Fezzan region, retains its traditional nomadic lifestyle and attracts visitors exploring the history of the Sahara.
Shenze County is located in the south-central part of China's Hebei Province, under the city of Shijiazhuang, in the hinterland of the North China Plain, with a total area of 296 square kilometers and a population of about 250,000 people. The county has a long history, founded in the Western Han Dynasty, more than 2,000 years ago, with a rich cultural heritage, known for its agriculture and traditional handicrafts, and is an important grain-producing area and cloth shoe production base in Hebei.
Conveniently located near the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and the Shi Huang Expressway, Shenze is about 70 kilometers from downtown Shijiazhuang, and its economy is dominated by agricultural product processing, textile and manufacturing. Local specialties include Shenze cloth shoes, apple cultivation and folk art. The environment is mainly plain with four distinct seasons, which is suitable for agriculture and eco-tourism. In recent years, Shenze has been actively developing modern industries and focusing on cultural preservation and rural revitalization.