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UTC+8 |
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Shule County is located in the southwestern part of Xinjiang, China, west of Kashgar, on the western edge of the Tarim Basin and the northern foothills of the Kunlun Mountains. It is an important node on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road, and has been known as the "Pearl on the Ancient Silk Road". It was one of the 36 countries in the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty, and through the Han and Tang Dynasties to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has always been a major town where East meets West, and Ban Chao was stationed here for 17 years. Nowadays, Shule is a multi-ethnic settlement, where Uyghur, Han and other ethnic groups live together in harmony, preserving the rich western flavor and traditional culture, such as the Shule Twelve Mukams and folk handicrafts. Meanwhile, as a large agricultural county in South Xinjiang, Shule is rich in cotton, pomegranates, jujubes and other specialty agricultural products, and is the "Production Base of High-Quality Cotton in China" and the "Hometown of Pomegranates in China", which are revitalized in the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt in the new era.
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.