SHANDONG

International media visit Longwan Lake Art Town, a lakeside village rejuvenated by culture for rural revitalization

On September 29, the international media group of the 2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations visited Longwan Lake Art Town in Shengshuiyu Town, Jining City. Journalists from Vietnam, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea and other countries gathered by Longwan Lake to explore the town next to Nishan Holy Land and witness rural transformation powered by the creative transformation and innovative development of fine traditional Chinese culture.

2026-09-30 09:10:02

2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations takes place in Qufu, Shandong

On September 28, the 2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations opened in Qufu, Jining, Shandong Province. With the theme of "Civilization, Order and Justice", the forum features sub-topics including "The Contemporary Value of Confucianism and Its Significance for the World", "Civilizational Resilience and Global Governance", "Intellectual Dialogue and Civilizational Integration" and "Artificial Intelligence and Great Harmony of the World".

2026-09-29 10:26:58

2026 China International Confucius Cultural Festival opens in Qufu, Shandong

The 2026 China International Confucius Cultural Festival opened on September 28 in Qufu, Shandong Province, and will run through October 7. Co-hosted by the Shandong Provincial People's Government, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, this year's festival is themed "Benevolence and Rituals for a World of Shared Harmony".

2026-09-28 10:34:20

Shandong intangible cultural heritage gains wide acclaim in South Korea

Recently, the China-South Korea Intangible Cultural Heritage Exchange Season themed "Craftsmanship Across Mountains and Seas, Shared Rhythms of China and South Korea" was held at Jeonbuk National University and in Gunsan City. Centered on intangible cultural heritage, the event showcased representative Shandong ICH items and high-quality cultural and creative products, building an immersive cultural experience that can be viewed, felt, experienced and shared. The event attracted extensive participation from Korean university teachers and students, local residents, media practitioners and people from all walks of life.

2026-09-24 15:16:39

Representative Shandong intangible cultural heritage items debut in South Korea

Recently, the "Craftsmanship Across Mountains and Seas, Shared Spirit of China and South Korea" China-ROK ICH Cultural Exchange Season was held at Jeonbuk National University and in Gunsan City. Iconic heritage works were on display including Yangjiabu woodblock New Year paintings, Taishan plant dyeing, Zibo colored glaze and Linyi Miao Family paper-cutting. Uli Creation’s new intangible-heritage cultural creations presented cultural products such as scholarly gift boxes. The Rock Speaks, a series by contemporary Chinese artist Pan Shiqiang, was also featured in the exhibition.

2026-09-23 16:58:36

Cultural exchange season highlighting Shandong intangible cultural heritage held in South Korea

From September 15 to 17, the China-ROK ICH Cultural Exchange Season was held at Jeonbuk National University and in Gunsan City, highlighting the theme of "Craftsmanship Across Mountains and Seas, Shared Spirit of China and South Korea". Adopting the model of "offline joint exhibition + online outreach", the event showcases representative Shandong intangible cultural heritage items and cultural and creative masterpieces, building a bridge for China-ROK cultural exchanges.

2026-09-22 10:47:25

Chinese and foreign friends celebrate Mid‑Autumn at Jiaxuan International Talent Community in Jinan

On the afternoon of September 19, Jiaxuan Talent Company of Licheng Holdings held the Mid‑Autumn cultural experience salon Touching Jinan · Moon Shines over Jiaxuan, Gathering at Supercomputing Center at Jiaxuan International Talent Community. More than 30 resident high‑level talents, returned overseas students and foreign friends gathered at the event. Stepping away from their daily work and life, they took part in diverse themed cultural activities to experience time‑honoured Mid‑Autumn traditions and strengthen friendship among Chinese and foreign neighbours.

2026-09-20 15:03:14

2026 Shandong Marine Development Achievements Exhibition opens in Qingdao West Coast New Area

On September 16, the 2026 Shandong Marine Development Achievements Exhibition opened in Qingdao West Coast New Area. As a supporting event of the 2026 Global Ocean Development Forum, it showed over 100 exhibits across more than 50 sets. The exhibition reviewed Shandong's marine achievements in the past five years and looked ahead to the development in the marine sector during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

2026-09-18 09:56:44

2026 Global Ocean Development Forum opens in Qingdao West Coast New Area

On September 17, the 2026 Global Ocean Development Forum opened in Qingdao West Coast New Area. Approved by the State Council, it is co-hosted by Shandong Provincial People’s Government and the Ministry of Natural Resources. With the theme Let’s Sea Our Futures— Developing a Sustainable Marine Economy for a Thriving Ocean, the forum adopts a "1+1+4+8" framework, including the opening main forum, an ocean civilization dialogue, four parallel sessions and eight supporting events.

2026-09-17 09:57:50

2026 Nobel Laureate Dialogue on Precision Cancer Therapy held in Jinan

From September 15 to 16, the 2026 International Dialogue on Precision Cancer Therapy with Nobel Laureates themed "Breaking New Ground in Precision Therapy, Forging Ahead with Immunotherapy" was held in Jinan.

2026-09-16 15:34:39