SHANDONG

Chinese Craftsman | A Confucian culinary legacy, refreshed in new era

More than 2,500 years ago, Confucius espoused the philosophy that "One should never tire of refining his food, nor of mincing his meat with care." Today, that ancient ethos comes alive in Qufu, the sage's hometown, where Italian sinologist Famularo Dario steps into the Jiurutang restaurant to meet Kong Fancheng, a bearer of the intangible cultural heritage of Kong-family Cuisine. Over a meticulously prepared banquet, the young scholar savors a living embodiment of Confucian culture.

2026-08-04 19:23:50

Zhou Naixiang meets with delegation of African envoys to China

On August 3, Zhou Naixiang, Deputy Secretary of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Shandong Province, met with a delegation of African envoys to China in Jinan. The delegation came to Shandong for the 2026 China-Africa Friendship Tour – Shandong Meets Africa Cultural Gala.

2026-08-04 15:07:41

A gallery of heritage protection & innovation: Writing new chapters for intangible cultural heritage with innovation as brush

Having built a career in film special effects, Wang Hao has visited more than 500 ICH inheritors over the past decade, empowering traditional crafts through free design services. He focuses on innovating and upgrading local intangible cultural heritage, developing new production and sales models, and launching rural craft workshops.

2026-08-04 10:17:43

Shandong issues over 28.6 billion yuan in national student loans cumulatively

Recently, the Ministry of Education held a press briefing on student support programs including national student loans, where Shandong shared its experience in advancing national student loan work.

2026-08-03 14:48:40

A gallery of heritage protection & innovation: Youth power drives Huabobo toward trendy future

She is the youngest representative inheritor of Jiaodong Huabobo folk custom in Shandong Province. Influenced by her family, she has learned to make Huabobo since childhood. Once rebellious and distant from traditional crafts, she later devoted herself to the inheritance of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). Drawing on her vocational education expertise, she carries forward traditions while pursuing innovation: she optimizes ancient craftsmanship and recreates trendy Chinese-style designs. As a post-2000s youth, she brings this century-old folk craft to audiences nationwide and across the globe.

2026-08-03 09:34:46

China’s first provincial-wide UHV double-ring network project fully completed in Shandong

At 10:16 on July 27, the last section of power line of the Yanwei 1000kV UHV Project was erected. The Yanwei UHV ring network was successfully closed, marking the full completion of China’s first provincial-wide UHV double-ring network in Shandong.

2026-07-30 10:44:45

Infographic | 432.05 billion yuan! Weifang’s GDP grows 5.8% in first half of the year

In the first half of the year, Weifang’s GDP reached 432.05 billion yuan, representing year-on-year growth of 5.8%. The growth rate was 1.1 percentage points above the national average and 0.2 percentage points above the provincial average.

2026-07-29 11:35:15

The Oriental White Storks’ Urban Settlement

Right atop a transmission tower beside Dongying Library, Oriental white storks—national first-class protected wild animals—have built the closest bird's nest to the downtown area. Local photographers tracked the birds for three consecutive years, fully documenting the life journey of these "national treasure birds": from a solitary pair to a family of six.

2026-07-28 15:38:46

When youth meets heritage: Huabobo gets a cool makeover

Warm wheat fragrance permeates the kitchen, with thin trails of steam curling upward from the bamboo steamers. Each Jiaodong Huabobo carries blessings handed down by our ancestors. Lin Yanzhu, a post-2000s inheritor, grew up kneading dough from an early age and now stands as an ICH representative who upholds traditions while embracing innovation. Her practice demonstrates that intangible cultural heritage is never just dusty relics confined to museum display cases. Rather, it is an everlasting treasure that stays in step with the times.

2026-07-28 14:32:57

Infographic | 5317.3 billion yuan! Shandong’s economy shows steady momentum in mid-year review

On the afternoon of July 21st, the Information Office of Shandong Provincial People’s Government held a press conference as part of the themed series "Shandong’s Development in Figures". Officials from the General Office of Shandong Provincial People’s Government briefed reporters on the economic and social performance of Shandong in the first half of 2026.

2026-07-22 17:27:10