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Qixian County, located in the central part of Shanxi Province, in the hinterland of Jinzhong Basin, is one of the important birthplaces of Jin merchant culture, known as the "hometown of Jin merchants" and "cultural city". Here in the Ming and Qing dynasties, merchants gathered, was an important hub of the Miles Tea Road and Jin trade, retained a large number of Jin merchants compound and ancient architectural complexes. Among them, the Qiao family compound as "the first residence of Jin merchants", its exquisite brick carvings, wood carvings and architectural layout can be called a model of the northern residence; the old street of Jin merchants preserved the Ming and Qing dynasties of the ticket, dart boards, merchant houses and other old sites, strolling through them as if you could hear the camel bells and abacus sound. In addition, Qixian paper-cutting, Jin opera and other intangible cultural heritages have been passed down to the present day, showing the profound folk heritage. Nowadays, this thousand-year-old city is attracting tourists from all over the world with its unique cultural charm of Jin merchants.
Mathiston is a town in Webster County, Mississippi, United States, located in the north-central region of the state near U.S. Route 82. Founded in the late 19th century and named after early settler Mathilda Mathis, the town has a population of about 700 and is a typical rural community in the American South.
Mathiston is located about 160 kilometers north of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, and only 30 kilometers from Starkville (home of Mississippi State University). Surrounded by forests and farmland, it has a typical rural southern American landscape with a humid subtropical climate.
The local economy is based on agriculture and small retail businesses, and is surrounded by large tracts of cotton and soybean farmland. The town retains a quiet community atmosphere with basic public amenities including a post office, schools, and churches. A community festival held each fall is an important local cultural tradition.
Mathiston is close to the Tombigbee National Forest for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking and fishing. The college town of Starkville is a 30-minute drive away to experience Mississippi State University's campus culture and sporting events.