Overview
Shandong is a coastal province on the eastern edge of the North China Plain, regarded as the birthplace of Confucius and a cradle of Chinese civilization.
Province
Shandong
山东省 · Capital: 济南
Map & Prefectures
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Prefecture-level cities
Jinan济南Qingdao青岛Zibo淄博Zaozhuang枣庄Dongying东营Yantai烟台Weifang潍坊Jining济宁Tai'an泰安Weihai威海Rizhao日照Linyi临沂Dezhou德州Liaocheng聊城Binzhou滨州Heze菏泽
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Geography
Shandong juts into the Bohai and Yellow seas as the Shandong Peninsula. Its interior is fertile plain drained by the Yellow River, which enters the sea at Dongying.
History
The heart of the Zhou-era states of Qi and Lu, Shandong was the home of Confucius, Mencius and the sage Laozi's contemporary. It has been a cultural and economic powerhouse for three millennia.
Culture
Shandong is the font of Confucian culture, Lu cuisine, and the bold Shandong dialect and folk arts (Yangko dance, Shandong快书). The sacred Mount Tai stands as China's foremost mountain.
Cuisine
Shandong cuisine (Lu cai) is the most influential of China's eight traditions: sweet-and-sour carp, braised abalone, and Dezhou braised chicken. It emphasizes umami and technique.
Highlights
Highlights: Mount Tai (Taishan), Confucius' hometown Qufu, the springs of Jinan, and the coastal city of Qingdao.