Global Gen Z youth experience a vibrant Shandong

Yulia, a Russian student currently studying Economics at Tsinghua University, expressed her amazement at how well Shandong has preserved the values of Confucianism, considering that it is the birthplace of the ancient philosopher. She highlighted how children in the province are taught the importance of humility from a young age through Confucius' quote - "two heads are always better than one." Yulia also noted that the warm hospitality of the local people can be traced back to another quote by Confucius - "it's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar."

"Shandong is a place where new areas are constantly being developed, while preserving the original cultural characteristics, so that the new and the old can blend together more harmoniously," she said.