Capital: Jinan (known for its springs and "City of Springs").
Major cities: Qingdao (beer city, port, and the 2008 Olympic sailing competition), Yantai, Weihai, Linyi (largest city by population), and Zibo.
Shandong is the birthplace of Confucianism: Confucius and Mencius were born here.
Mount Tai (Taishan) is China's holiest mountain and a major pilgrimage site.
The province is a major agricultural and industrial region: it ranks first in China in agricultural production (grain, vegetables, fruit, and peanuts).
Major industries include electronics, household appliances, automobiles, shipbuilding, and petrochemicals.
Well-known brands: Haier, Hisense, Tsingtao beer
Cuisine: Shandong cuisine (Lu Cai) is one of the eight great Chinese cuisines—fresh seafood, soups, stewed dishes, and an emphasis on natural flavors.
In short: a highly populated, economically strong, historically and culturally significant province with mountains, fertile plains, and a long coastline.
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