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The Spirit and Charm of Qilu Culture: An Enduring Legacy

Source: en.qstheory.cn Updated: 2026-10-03

Every land nurtures its own culture. Together, the diverse array of distinctive local traditional cultures forms the splendid tapestry of Chinese civilization. To this end, we present the “Cultural China”, a video series that takes you on a journey through the cultural threads of different regions, inviting you to savor the rich humanistic heritage that each episode has to offer.

Rooted in the Haidai region between Mount Tai and the Bohai Sea, the Qilu cultural tradition has flourished for millennia. From the rituals and music of the homeland of Confucius and Mencius to the stirring Yimeng spirit, which was cultivated during China’s struggle for liberation in the 1930s and 40s, this heritage has built a spiritual highland of Chinese civilization. In the new era, Shandong Province champions the creative transformation and innovative development of traditional culture, writing an enduring new chapter amid verdant mountains and azure seas. Check out the video to learn more.