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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.
Yongding, Fujian Province, China, located in the southwestern part of Fujian Province and under the jurisdiction of Longyan City, is the famous "Hakka Hometown" and a World Cultural Heritage Site. As an important settlement of the Hakka people, Yongding retains a strong Hakka cultural tradition, with unique dialects, folklore and food, and is known as the "living fossil of Hakka culture". It is famous for its peculiar earth building architecture. In 2008, "Fujian Earth Buildings" were listed in the World Heritage List, among which Chengqi Lou "King of Earth Buildings", Zhencheng Lou "Prince of Earth Buildings" and other architectural complexes are characterized by their unique defense. Among them, Chengqilou "King of Tulou" and Zhenchenglou "Prince of Tulou" have become models of ancient Chinese residential buildings with unique defense function, exquisite layout and profound cultural connotation. Yongding Tulou is not only a treasure of Chinese architectural art, but also a symbol of the wisdom and resilience of the Hakka ancestors, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the profound heritage of Hakka culture.