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Is Confucius still relevant?
2019-10-30
At a ceremony in September to commemorate the 2,570th anniversary of the birth of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong province, hundreds of students and residents recited classic quotes from the ancient sage's Analects. More than 2,000 people - including UNESCO officials, scholars and descendants of Confucius - attended the ceremony, which featured ritual dances by performers in costumes from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220).
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Mount Tai Intl Marathon held in Tai'an
2019-10-29
A record 25,595 runners from 17 countries set off from the Mount Tai Convention and Exhibition Center at 8:00am on Oct 27, marking the start of the 2019 Mount Tai International Marathon.
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Farmers paint picture of rural life in China
2019-10-25
The farmer-turned-painter has created works portraying the development of the country's rural areas by depicting scenes of rural life, bountiful harvests and satisfied families.
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Road show promotes Shandong's culture, tourism industry
2019-10-22
The Shandong provincial publicity department and the Shandong provincial department of culture and tourism jointly held a road show on the province's cultural creativity and boutique tourism industry on Oct 19 during the Qingdao Multinationals Summit.
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Video: A Confucian revival in Qufu
2019-10-09
Thanks to investments by the Qufu government, this legendary philosopher and his foundational ideas have become more tangible to people, while also boosting the cultural confidence of China.
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Shandong rides National Day holiday tourist boom
2019-10-09
East China's Shandong province proved to be a hit with tourists during the weeklong National Day holiday, attracting nearly 70 million visitors, up 7.6 percent year-on-year, officials said.
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Exhibition highlights achievements of Qingdao over 70 years
2019-10-09
The eastern coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong province is hosting a large-scale exhibition highlighting the city's achievements over the past seven decades.