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Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, also known as the "Free State", known for its rich history, multiculturalism and economic vitality. Its capital city, Annapolis, and largest city, Baltimore, are home to a major port and top academic institutions such as Johns Hopkins University. The state is home to both bustling cities and the tranquil Chesapeake Bay coastline, where agriculture and technology industries coexist and biotechnology and aerospace lead the way. As one of the thirteen early states of the United States, it retains numerous historic sites from the Revolutionary War, such as the State Capitol in Annapolis. Its unique location connects the Northeast to the South, and its four distinct seasons and ease of living make it one of the most popular places to settle in the United States.
Located in the core of the ancient city of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, Gusu District is the living legacy of over 2,500 years of Suzhou's history, known as "Gusu" in ancient times because of the capital city of Wu Wanggu, and the essence of "Paradise on Earth". The typical style of the Jiangnan water town is condensed here: world cultural heritages such as the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Liouyuan Garden are situated in the center, and the thousand-year-old streets and alleys, such as Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street, have retained the texture of "small bridges and flowing water, whitewashed walls and tiles"; the Kunqu Opera, the commentary on the opera, and the Su embroidery and other national non-legacy heritage are alive and well in this area, which carries the deep heritage of Wu culture. Nowadays, Gusu is not only a benchmark for cultural and tourism integration, attracting global attention with the protection and adaptive use of the ancient city, but also the core area for the synergistic development of Suzhou's economy and culture, allowing the millennium-long cultural lineage to be revitalized in the new era.