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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
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UTC-5 |
Shangli County is located in the western part of Jiangxi Province, under the jurisdiction of Pingxiang City, at the junction of Gan and Xiang, the northern part of Luoxiao Mountains, neighboring Yichun in the east and Liling and Liuyang in the west of Hunan Province, which has been a thoroughfare of Xiang-Gan since ancient times. As the birthplace of Chinese fireworks, its production technology can be traced back to the Tang and Song dynasties, and in 2006, "Shangli fireworks production technology" was listed in the national intangible cultural heritage, and now it is still known as the "hometown of fireworks", and the scale of the industry and the level of technology ranks among the top in China. The scale of the industry and the level of technology are in the forefront of the country. Yangqi Mountain is a national 4A level scenic spot, and Yangqi Common Temple is the ancestor of Yangqi School of Linji Sect of Zen, where Zen master Fang Hui, a monk of the Song Dynasty, started the sect, and the Zen allusion of "a flower opens five leaves" originated from here, and there are precious relics such as the Tang stele and Song pagoda in the temple, which is of deep religious culture. In recent years, Shangli has been actively developing eco-tourism and modern agriculture while inheriting traditional industries, forming a trinity of cultural characteristics of "fireworks, Zen, and red", which is a unique and charming representative of the county in the west of Gan.
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.