Shandong Special: Qingzhou to cash in on cultural treasures

The Shandong city of Qingzhou is drawing on its rich historical resources to boost the development of its cultural industry.

"Endowed with splendid historical and cultural legacies, Qingzhou plans to make its culture industry a new pillar for local growth," said Sun Zhongli, the city's Party chief.

At the center of Shandong province, Qingzhou had long been one of the political, economic and cultural centers of ancient China, especially from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).