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Pendleton is a historic town in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States, located in the northwestern part of the state, about 30 miles from the city of Greenville. The town is known for its well-preserved 19th century architecture and deep cultural heritage.
Founded in 1790, Pendleton is one of the oldest towns in South Carolina. The town center is home to more than 50 historic buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Pendleton Borough Historical Museum, built in 1826. The town is also known for the Pendleton Farmstead National Historic Landmark, which showcases a unique look at an early farming community.
Each spring, Pendleton hosts the famous Pendleton Spring Festival, which attracts a large number of visitors who come to experience traditional crafts, music and food. The town is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and is close to the Savannah River and the Blue Ridge Mountains, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts to hike and fish.
Pendleton's economy is dominated by tourism and small businesses, while its proximity to Clemson University benefits from the radiation of educational resources. Its tranquil atmosphere and rich historical heritage make it a highly sought-after residential and tourist destination in the Upcountry region of South Carolina.
Xiaoyi City is a county-level city under the administration of Luliang City in Shanxi Province, located at the southern edge of the Jinzhong Basin and the eastern foot of the middle section of the Luliang Mountain Range, and named for the culture of "filial piety" and "righteousness". It is the only city in China named after "Xiaoyi". With a long history, Xiaoyi was established as Guayan County during the Spring and Autumn Period, and then it went through changes and was abolished as a county and set up as a city in 1992. As a resource-based city, Xiaoyi has been known as the "home of the coal sea", the coal industry as the pillar of the economy, and in recent years, actively promote industrial transformation. Xiaoyi has a rich cultural heritage, with shadow puppets and puppet shows listed as national intangible cultural heritages, traditional folklore and historical relics, and is one of the important birthplaces of Jin merchant culture.