Red packet: On social media and in history

2017-01-22

As Chinese Lunar New Year draws near, a busy yet happy period of grabbing red packets on smart phones is coming too. The 2015 Spring Festival marked the coming of digital red packets on WeChat.

BBC documentary on Spring Festival eye-opener for West, tear-jerker for China

2017-01-20

Jiaodong folk paper-cut art exhibition to open in Yantai

2017-01-19

The Jiaodong folk paper-cut art exhibition, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, will open at Yantai Art Museum on Jan 21.

Shandong explores efforts to promote Qilu culture worldwide

2017-01-19

Shandong province will seek innovative ways to expand international cultural exchanges and implement Qilu's global cultural strategy this year, according to Wang Lei, head of the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture.

Lanterns installed for 2017 Baotu Spring Lantern Festival in Jinan

2017-01-19

A set of water lanterns are seen in Baotu Spring Park in Jinan, East China's Shandong province, Jan 9, 2017.

Streets decorated with red lanterns to greet Spring Festival in Liaocheng

2017-01-18

Streets in Liaocheng have been decorated with red lanterns to greet the Spring Festival.

Shandong folk artist makes rooster dolls

2017-01-17

Folk artist Du Yifang demonstrates rooster dolls she made in Dong'er village of Tancheng county, East China's Shandong province, Jan 15.