SHANDONG

Vietnam-China (Shandong) Economic and Trade Cooperation and Business Matching Conference held in Jinan

The “2026 Dialogue with Shandong” Vietnam-China (Shandong) Economic and Trade Cooperation and Business Matching Conference was held on the morning of August 26 in Jinan, China’s Shandong province. Lin Wu, secretary of the CPC Shandong Provincial Committee, attended the event and delivered a keynote speech. Nguyen Hong Thai, secretary of the Bac Ninh Provincial Party Committee of Vietnam, addressed the gathering.

2026-08-26 17:07:14

Weifang launches third session of peace-themed aesthetic education practice program

Recently, the third session of the “Little Olive Branch” peace-themed practical activity was held at Weihsien West Civilians Concentration Camp Site Museum. More than a dozen young volunteers used vibrant colors and heartfelt reflections to create a vivid portrayal of peace as envisioned by the younger generation in the new era.

2026-08-24 14:39:49

Rooted in Mount Tai, a young artisan recolors heritage with native plants

As a post‑2000s young craftsperson, Song Xianxiao studied law at university. During her studies, she witnessed numerous challenges facing the craft: the lack of standards for ancient plant‑dyeing techniques, market disruption from chemical dyes, and a shortage of young inheritors. After much deliberation, she abandoned her planned legal career and returned to her hometown to take up the mantle. In her view, law safeguards rights, while plant dyeing nourishes aesthetics — the two, one firm and one gentle, chart a distinctive path of cross-disciplinary inheritance.

2026-08-21 15:30:02

From assisting to leading, she takes 600‑year‑old New‑Year paintings beyond traditional boundaries

“I was not born into a New‑Year‑painting family.” When Yang Jing married into Hexingyong New‑Year Painting Workshop in West Yangjiabu Village, Weifang in 2012, New‑Year paintings were nothing more than gifts for her friends. Formerly an accountant and later a yoga instructor, Yang Jing has spent over a decade growing from an outsider into an insider of this craft. She has helped the 600‑year‑old New‑Year‑painting art collaborate with more than 20 well‑known brands, infusing youthful vitality into its heritage.

2026-08-17 09:47:36

Gallery of Heritage Protection & Innovation | Forging tradition into modern splendor, youthful craftsmanship ignites new radiance of China-Chic

Forging tradition into modern splendor, youthful craftsmanship ignites new radiance of China-Chic

2026-08-12 16:19:51

Youth breathes new life into century‑old Taishan plant‑based dyeing

Song Xianxiao, a post-00s inheritor, devotes herself to Mount Tai plant‑based dyeing. She makes natural dyes from mountain plants and creates a distinctive five‑color system inspired by traditional Five‑Elements culture. Drawing on her legal background, she protects artisans’ intellectual property rights. She also carries out intangible‑heritage‑themed education on campuses, standardizes craft processes and is planning its digital preservation. With innovative ideas, she revitalizes the time‑honored craft, showcases the humanistic appeal of Mount Tai, and brings this intangible heritage closer to the public.

2026-08-11 14:25:46

21st China Forest Products Trade Fair to be held in Heze, Shandong

The 21st China Forest Products Trade Fair (CFPTF) will take place from September 19 to 21, 2026, at the Zhuangzhai Wood Processing Industrial Park in Cao County, Heze, Shandong Province, according to information released at a recent press conference.

2026-08-10 15:57:36

A gallery of heritage protection & innovation: Food as a vehicle for Confucian wisdom, bringing ancient Confucian culinary traditions to the world

Kong Fancheng, representative inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Kong Family Cuisine, has delved into the craft of Kong Family Cuisine for more than two decades. Devoted to mastering ancient craftsmanship and tapping into the Confucian cultural essence of the dishes, he upholds tradition while pursuing innovation and engages in international communication.

2026-08-06 16:16:16

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