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Marsing is a small city in Owyhee County in the western part of the U.S. state of Idaho, located along the Snake River and about 50 kilometers from Boise, the state capital. Incorporated in 1945, the city has a population of about 1,200 and is known for its agriculture and quiet country life. The economy relies heavily on fruit farming, animal husbandry and agro-processing, with orchards and farms dotted around the neighborhood. The climate in Marsing is dry and mild, with four distinct seasons for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking and bird watching. Although the city is small, the community is friendly and local festivals are held annually to attract visitors to experience the culture and natural beauty of the countryside.
Zhenping County is located in the southwestern part of Henan Province, belonging to Nanyang City, at the southern foot of the Furniu Mountains, along the western edge of the Nanyang Basin, and has been known as the "Barrier of Central China" since ancient times. It is the famous "Hometown of Jade Carving" in China, with a long history of jade carving industry, dating back to the Han Dynasty. In 2008, Zhenping Jade Carving was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritages, and nowadays, it has formed the whole industrial chain from raw material mining, design and processing to sales, and its products are exported to more than 60 countries and regions all over the world. In addition to jade carving, Zhenping is also the "Hometown of Goldfish in China", with the scale of goldfish breeding at the forefront of the country, as well as traditional crafts such as carpets and embroidery. There are historical and cultural relics such as the Bodhi Temple and the Zen ancestor of Buddhism, the Bodhi ancestral temple, etc., and the natural landscape and humanistic heritage reflect each other, making Zhenping a bright pearl in southwestern Henan Province.