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Ruby is a small incorporated town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States, located about 60 miles northeast of the state capital of Baton Rouge and adjacent to the Mississippi border, and characterized by a quiet rural atmosphere and a deep community culture. Sparsely populated, with fewer than 500 people according to the most recent census, the town dates back to the late 1800s and, with its early rise to an agricultural economy (e.g., cotton and soybean farming), still retains the rustic look of a traditional Southern town. The town's landmarks include a century-old community church and several Victorian-style homes, and the annual fall "Ruby Family Day," which blends elements of local Cajun and Creole culture, has become a shared memory for the surrounding residents. Despite its small size, Ruby epitomizes the serenity of the American countryside with its simple folk and distinctive Louisiana southern flavor.
Jiangdu, a municipal district of Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is located in the northern wing of the Yangtze River Delta and the southern end of the Jianghuai Plain, and is known as the "Pearl of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River". As the core area of the main city of Yangzhou, Jiangdu has been a major land and waterway hub since ancient times, where the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Yangtze River, the New Tongyang Canal and other waterways converge, giving rise to a profound canal culture. Historically, it was the "land of fish and rice", and in recent times, it has developed a strong industrial base, forming leading industries such as high-end equipment manufacturing, automobile parts, new materials, etc., and its total economic output has been ranked among the top 100 districts in the country for many years in a row. The Jiangdu Water Conservancy Hub Project in the district is an important node at the source of the national South-to-North Water Diversion East Route, which has multiple functions such as flood control, drainage, irrigation and shipping. Nowadays, Jiangdu is aiming at the construction of "strong, rich, beautiful and high" new Jiangdu, integrating ecological endowment and industrial vitality, and becoming a bright pearl in the northern wing of Yangtze River Delta.