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Portland (/ˈpɔːrtlənd/, PORT-lənd) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous county in Oregon. As of 2020, Portland had a population of 652,503, making it the 26th-most populated city in the United States, the sixth-most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle. Approximately 2.5 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. About half of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.

Named after Portland, Maine, the Oregon settlement began to be populated in the 1840s, near the end of the Oregon Trail. Its water access provided convenient transportation of goods, and the timber industry was a major force in the city's early economy. At the turn of the 20th century, the city had a reputation as one of the most dangerous port cities in the world, a hub for organized crime and racketeering. After the city's economy experienced an industrial boom during World War II, its hard-edged reputation began to dissipate. Beginning in the 1960s, Portland became noted for its growing liberal and progressive political values, earning it a reputation as a bastion of counter-culture.

Shaowu (ancient Shaowu Shaowu County) is known as the "Iron City", located in the southern foot of Wuyi Mountain, Futun River, historically known as Nan Wuyi. The city was established in October 1983 and now has jurisdiction over 12 towns, 3 townships and 4 streets, with a total population of 308910 (2016), with a land area of 2852 square kilometers and a built-up area of 16.15 square kilometers. Shaowu has a long history and has been founded for more than 1700 years. Shaowu has been one of the eight prefectures in Fujian. In history, there have been 2 prime ministers, 7 military ministry books and 271 Jinshi. Heping Ancient Town of Shaowu City is also a place where Huang's relatives in the world seek their roots and visit their ancestors. Huang Qiao's descendants are all over the coastal provinces and Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asian countries. Li Gang, the famous prime minister of the Song Dynasty, and Yan Yu, a literary critic, were both from Shaowu and fought a revolutionary war.
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