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Asia/Shanghai |
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Africa/Ouagadougou |
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UTC+0 |
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Gansu Wuwei, located in the center of Gansu Province, the eastern end of the Hexi Corridor, is an important node city of the ancient Silk Road, since ancient times, it has been called "a line in the desert, control of five counties of the throat". As one of the ancient "four counties in the west of the river", Wuwei was once called "Liangzhou", is the hub of cultural exchanges between the Central Plains and the western region, witnessed the East and West civilization of the fusion of collision. This place has nurtured the splendid Liangzhou culture, with the "ancestor of China's grottoes", the Leitai Han Tomb (Horse Treading Flying Swallow out of the land), the Temple of Literature, "the crown of the Longyi Palace of Learning," and other historical treasures, the Border Poetry, "Qiang Flute Why Complain? The sentiment of "Qiang flute, why complain about the willow" in the border poem has also been passed down in this area. Nowadays, Wuwei is not only an important corridor of the Silk Road Economic Belt, but also the origin of plateau summer vegetables, wine and other specialty agricultural products, where the millennium history and modern vitality are intertwined.
Located in west-central Burkina Faso, Da Village is one of the typical traditional villages in sub-Saharan Africa, belonging to the region of Boucle du Mouhoun. With a predominantly savannah climate, the inhabitants are mostly farmers, cultivating millet, maize and peanuts and leading a self-sufficient life. The village retains its traditional dome-domed mud huts and communal council chambers, and has a strong Mossi culture, with regular traditional dances and rituals, showcasing West Africa's original cultural charm. Though small, Da Village unites the simplicity and resilience of rural Burkina Faso, and is a window into local folklore and an excellent place to explore the traditional way of life in West Africa.