Historic Qi, Lu and Confucius alive in development plan

Shandong plans to further develop cultural enterprises into pillar industries to aid the province in becoming truly prosperous, according to its Cultural Industry Development Plan for 2007 to 2015.

The blueprint calls for establishment of centers for cultural industries including broadcasting, publishing, film and drama production, performing arts, cartoons and animation, tourism, sports, advertising and even antiques and handicrafts.

The province is home to Taishan Mountain, the Confucius family cemetery - the world's oldest and largest family burial site - Confucius Temple and the Confucius Mansion, all listed as of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites.