Shandong Culture

Province goes all out to protect cultural heritage

2014-10-17

Thanks to local government efforts to protect and preserve intangible cultural heritages, visitors to Shandong province can see numerous traditional folk arts and skills.
Seaweed makes not only a roof, but also deep cultural heritage

2014-05-23

It feels like in two seasons at one time when standing in the doorway of a seaweed-thatched house in late May. Outside is scorching while inside is cool as if spring lingers on.
Where culture flows

2014-04-03

Xu Deguang still often reminisces about chanting songs to lead boatmen as they hauled barges through dangerous shoals and rapids along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
Waterway withstands the tides of change to bring new hope

2014-04-03

Zhao Xiumei turned to wickerwork in 2001 after being laid off from her mining job in Shandong province's Zaozhuang, where the economy slumped after its coal reserves dwindled.
Qingzhou to cash in on cultural treasures

2014-03-19

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

2014-02-26

Woodprint paintings are traditionally hung in homes around Spring Festival, but for the artists, creating the pictures is a yearlong activity and a lifetime of dedication. Wang Qian and Ju Chuanjiang report.
Expo revitalizes age-old ceramics industry

2012-08-24

The 12th China International Ceramics Exposition will open on Sept 6 in Zibo, a city in Shandong province long renowned as the "capital of ceramics".