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Yanchuan County is located in the north of Shaanxi Province, northeast of Yan'an City, on the west bank of the Yellow River, in the hinterland of the Loess Plateau, and is one of the important birthplaces of northern Shaanxi culture. The landscape of the Yellow River here is magnificent, and Qiankun Bay is known as "the first bay of the Yellow River in the world" with its "S"-shaped big turn, which shows the ingenious work of nature. Yanchuan has a rich cultural heritage and is a hometown of folk art, with unique non-heritage cultures such as paper-cutting, cloth pile painting and folk songs, among which Yanchuan paper-cutting has been included in the list of national intangible cultural heritages. The famous contemporary writer Lu Yao was born here, and his work "The Ordinary World" deeply reflects the humanistic spirit of this land. Yanchuan combines the natural scenery of the Yellow River with the folk culture of the Yellow Earth, making it a unique destination to experience the flavor of northern Shaanxi.
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.