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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.
Bata is Equatorial Guinea's largest port city and the economic center of the continental region, located along the Gulf of Guinea in west-central Africa. As the capital of Littoral Province, the city is an important hub for commerce and trade in the country, with one of the country's busiest deep-water harbors, and is a major exporter of agricultural products such as timber, coffee and cocoa.
The city of Bata is characterized by a blend of modern architecture and colonial style, with the coastal boulevard and sandy beaches being a prominent feature of the landscape. The city's infrastructure has improved significantly in recent years with the development of the oil economy, an international airport and a modern highway network. It is home to most of the country's manufacturing industry and is an important gateway to the rainforest regions of the interior.
The city is surrounded by tropical rainforests and pristine beaches with unique biodiversity. The local population speaks mainly Fang and Spanish and retains a culture of traditional music and dance. The annual Bata International Cultural Festival attracts artistic groups from the West African region and features a mix of Central African and Spanish cultures.