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New Year festivities held in Taierzhuang ancient town
2019-02-13
The Taierzhuang ancient town in East China's Shandong province is hosting a grand temple fair from Dec 30 to Feb 19 to celebrate the Spring Festival.
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Sixteen ancient tombs discovered in Shandong
2019-02-13
A collection of painted terracotta figures dating back to the West Han Dynasty (202 BC-8 AD) has been discovered on the outskirts of Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, local archeologists said on Monday.
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Blooming wintersweet flowers seen at Dai Temple
2019-02-13
Yellow clustered wintersweet blossoms look adorable and bright against the red wall at Dai Temple in Tai'an, East China's Shandong province.
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Dai Temple spruced up for Spring Festival holiday
2019-02-12
Dai Temple, the largest and best preserved architectural complex on Mount Tai, is spruced up with festive lanterns to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year, the most important festival in the Chinese calendar.
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King of the Kong family
2019-02-09
The Qufu region has been occupied by invaders of different ethnic groups at different times, from the Jurchens in the 12th century and the Mongols in the 13th century to the Manchurians in the 17th century and the Japanese from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s. All the occupiers, however, took good care of the temple because they acknowledged the importance of Confucianism despite committing atrocities in places nearby.
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Gorgeous lanterns ignite Jinan Baotu Spring Park
2019-02-02
Jinan Baotu Spring Park has been ready for the 40th Baotu Spring Lantern Festival with a spectacular 40 sets of lanterns illuminating for the Chinese Lunar New Year.
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Qianfo Mountain marks Spring Festival with traditional temple fair
2019-02-02
Qianfo Mountain Scenic Area, a renowned scenic spot in Jinan, Shandong province is to unveil its annual temple fair on the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb 5 this year.