Traditional Culture

Shandong invests 38.5 billion yuan in public cultural facilities in five years

2016-01-19

Shandong province invested a total of 38.5 billion yuan ($5.85 billion) in the construction of public cultural facilities during the 12th Five-year Plan (2011-15).
Confucius documentary screened on CCTV

2016-01-05

A 90-minute documentary about Confucius was screened on China Central Television (CCTV) on Jan 1.
Zoucheng holds family sacrificial rites for Mencius

2015-12-31

A grand memorial ceremony for the ancient Chinese thinker Mencius (372 BC-289 BC) was held in Zoucheng county, Shandong province, on Dec 22.
Shandong adamant to protect traditional Chinese culture

2015-12-28

Shandong province has made much progress in inheriting and maintaining traditional Chinese culture.
Replicas of Dunhuang murals exhibited in Shandong

2015-11-24

An art exhibition, featuring more than 50 replicas of Dunhuang murals, opened on Nov 20.
Confucius cemetery mapped for better management

2015-11-12

Managers of the cemetery holding the remains of Confucius and his descendants have begun using a new electronic system mapping the site and keeping tabs on visitors.
Qufu hosts 7th Session of World Confucian Conference

2015-09-30

The 7th World Confucian Conference commenced the hometown of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong province on Sept 27. The theme of this year’s conference is entitled, “Confucianism and its contemporary value.”