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Rogatica is a town in the eastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), part of the entity of Republika Srpska, located in the Drina River valley about 60 kilometers east of Sarajevo. The town is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, at an altitude of about 500 meters above sea level, and has a temperate continental climate with cold and snowy winters and mild, wet summers.
Rogatica has a long history, first documented in the 14th century, and developed as a trading hub during the Ottoman period. The city retains its 16th-century Ottoman bridges, mosques and traditional stone buildings, and is characterized by a combination of Balkan and Eastern cultures. The city was severely damaged during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), but was gradually rebuilt after the war, and today the mainstay of the economy is forestry, animal husbandry and small-scale industry.
Rogatica is surrounded by magnificent natural beauty and is close to the Sutjeska National Park (one of the last virgin forests in Europe) and the famous Drina River Gorge. Visitors can explore war memorial sites, hike mountain trails, or experience the folk culture of traditional villages. The town has a population of about 11,000 (2013 data) and is connected to Sarajevo's border with Serbia by the M5 highway, making it an important stopover for exploring the nature and history of eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Fengxiang, belonging to Baoji City of Shaanxi Province, is located in the western part of Guanzhong Plain, and is an important node of the ancient Silk Road, known as "Fengxiang of the Western Capital". It was once one of the birthplaces of Zhou and Qin, and the ruins of pre-Qin Yongcheng are located here, witnessing the glorious history of the Qin people from their rise to unification. Fengxiang clay sculptures and woodblock prints are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage, and the painted clay sculptures of Liujing Village, with exaggerated shapes and strong colors, are regarded as "the living fossil of Chinese clay sculpture art". In addition, Fengxiang East Lake was built under the auspices of Su Shi when he was a signatory of Fengxiang Prefecture, and it is known as "the sister lake of West Lake", with deep humanistic heritage among the lakes and mountains. As the "hometown of folk arts and crafts", Fengxiang attracts tourists from all over the world to explore the ancient charm of the millennium with its unique folk culture and historical relics.