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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.
Shouxian County, anciently known as Shouchun and Shouzhou, is located in the central part of Anhui Province, along the Huaihe River, and is a famous national historical and cultural city, as well as an excellent tourist city in China. As the last capital of Chu, this is the ancient battlefield of the Battle of the Interfluve, from which the allusion to "under the Bakong Mountain, the grass and trees are soldiers" originates. The existing ancient city wall of Shouchun was built in the Northern Song Dynasty, and is one of the most well-preserved ancient city walls in China. The city's ancient streets and alleys, and the remains of the Anfeng Pond (an ancient water conservancy project) carry a rich history. Shouxian is also the birthplace of tofu, and the legend of "Bakongshan Tofu" is related to Liu An, the King of Huainan. Nowadays, this ancient city, which is a blend of Chu style and Han rhythm, has activated its thousand-year heritage with the integration of culture and tourism, and has become a unique and charming cultural landmark in the middle of Anhui Province.