2026-11-07
On November 7, on Wutun Road, Mudan District, Heze City, Shandong Province, an Audi car rammed into pedestrians on the road, causing multiple injuries, and the vehicle subsequently overturned.
2026-11-06
On November 6, a car rammed into multiple spots at the Jiehu Park night market in Yinan County, Linyi City, Shandong Province. The driver fled the scene, leaving the area in chaos.
2026-11-05
Two individuals, the account owner and the video producer who previously exposed management issues at the old campus of Liaocheng No. 3 Middle School in Shandong on Douyin, were taken away by police for questioning on November 5 and ordered to stop posting any content related to the school. Previously, students had complained about excessive time spent at school and insufficient rest time.
2026-11-05
A netizen reported that day students at Liaocheng No. 3 High School in Shandong are dismissed at 10:30 PM, while boarding students in the second semester of their second year of high school cannot return to their dorms until 11:10 PM, and even after lying down, slogans are broadcast in the dorms via loudspeaker.
2026-11-04
On November 4, a netizen posted a video showing a group of primary school students in Shandong standing up in a classroom and loudly reciting, 'You can kill or hack us, but if you fear death, don't be a Communist,' sparking widespread questioning and concern among netizens.
2026-11-04
Students from the old campus of Liaocheng No. 3 High School in Shandong reported that the school requires students to arrive at 6:45 AM and leave at 10:30 PM. Freshmen and sophomores get a break once every two weeks, while seniors get a break once every three weeks. Students have fainted and been taken to the hospital by ambulance, and many suffer from mental health issues. The school administration ignores these problems, the municipal education bureau covers for them, and students' exposure posts on Douyin have been maliciously reported multiple times.
2026-11-01
A migrant worker from Shandong with over 3 million yuan in debt found himself in a desperate situation after all his bank cards were frozen and his wages were garnished, leaving him unable to even pay his child's 900 yuan tuition. Driven to the brink, he went to a police station asking to be sent to prison just to survive, but was eventually persuaded by officers to abandon the idea.
2026-10-31
After a female student died, her family accused the school and the Education Bureau of shirking responsibility. A deputy director of the local police station urged them not to petition. Even after requesting intervention from higher authorities, the case remained under the jurisdiction of the local Education and Sports Bureau, prompting the family to issue a letter of accusation.
2026-10-31
Recently, Qingdao Metro issued passenger dress code guidelines, classifying skull and blood patterns as "promoting violence and terrorism." It requires pre-holiday inspections of activities in shopping malls, supermarkets, and bars near stations, the preparation of makeup removal supplies, and mandates that violators remove makeup or change clothes and report to the police.
2026-10-31
On October 31, at a Halloween event in Qingdao, Shandong, a netizen attracted attention by wearing a cape made of exam papers, labeling it 'Flower of the Motherland'.
2026-10-29
On October 29, a male teacher at Weifang Nursing Vocational College lost control of his emotions during a lecture, punching, kicking, and striking the projector screen on the podium. Students stated that his mood had been unstable since the start of the semester, and he frequently expressed anger and complaints for no reason, causing concern among some students.
2026-10-29
On October 29, in the parking lot of Yaju Hot Pot Duck in Bincheng District, Binzhou City, Shandong Province, a person in financial distress was seen leaning over a trash can, eating leftover noodles to satisfy their hunger. Netizens used memes such as "It's all Mbappe's fault" to mock the authorities' indifference to people's livelihoods.
2026-10-29
On October 29, a Douyin influencer posted two notices from Yucai School in Pingyin County, Jinan, Shandong, dated October 27: due to loan approval failure and tight funds, June wages were delayed, and wages for May and June would be combined and paid at the end of November; social security and medical insurance for all staff would be terminated starting this month. The influencer claimed the school had not paid social security for 33 months, teachers had been legally demanding unpaid wages for two months, and many were forced to resign.
2026-10-28
A 26-year-old netizen from Shandong posted a list of her experiences — getting into a 985 university at 18, being recommended for graduate school, her husband being selected into the civil service and buying a house, teaching at a university, marrying and having children — claiming she had completed all the main quests of a Shandong person, sparking heated discussion.
2026-10-28
On October 28, a netizen in Shandong posted a video on Xiaohongshu (RedNote), claiming that the vermicelli in a Yangguofu Malatang self-service cabinet appeared to be moldy. Netizens in the comments section joked that the spoiled vermicelli might end up in takeout orders.
2026-10-27
On October 27, Qingdao University of Science and Technology held an "Anti-Fraud Lecture on Campus," listing circumventing the Great Firewall as one of its three core topics. Qu Yuanyuan, a police officer from the Jinjialing Police Station stationed at the university, stated that using an illegal VPN to access overseas websites is not a matter of personal freedom, but an illegal act that endangers network security. The university's official website disclosed this on October 29.
2026-10-24
On October 24, netizens captured footage of parents at Shandong Experimental Middle School delivering food to students inside the school through an iron fence. Students ate inside the fence while parents kept them company outside it, and what appeared to be electric fence equipment was installed above the fence. The video sparked heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-24
The "2026 Shandong Province Public Security Organ Civil Service Examination Recruitment Brochure (People's Police)" stipulates that those who have studied, worked, or lived abroad (outside the country/region) for six consecutive months or more, and whose relevant experience and political performance are difficult to examine, may not apply for people's police positions in public security organs. Netizens say that having an entry-exit record of Taiwan basically means saying goodbye to 90% of civil service jobs.
2026-10-23
On October 23, a student at the Experimental Campus of Zaozhuang No. 16 Middle School in Shandong Province reported that the school requires Grade 11 students to come to school on Saturdays for "independent study." In reality, it is mostly teachers of core subjects like Chinese, Mathematics, and English giving lectures. Students who do not attend may face criticism, and homeroom teachers will pressure students, making it difficult to choose freely.
2026-10-21
Workers at the CSCEC Second Division's Huangdao project in Qingdao climbed to the roof to demand 600,000 yuan in unpaid wages; on the same day, construction workers in Shantou also climbed to a rooftop for rights defense.
2026-10-21
On October 21, in Qingdao, Shandong, the "Ocean Vitality Zone" project of the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) Second Engineering Division in Huangdao District has failed to pay over 600,000 yuan in wages to several interior plasterers since the project's completion at the end of 2024, leading multiple workers to climb to the roof to threaten suicide in order to demand their unpaid wages.
2026-10-21
On October 21, a netizen in Shandong posted a video saying that the month's pension, which he had reported the previous day, had not arrived on time, resonating with many other netizens; after consulting the local Social Security Bureau, he was told that it would arrive in batches over the following days. As of October 22, some netizens still had not received their pensions and were comforting one another.
2026-10-20
According to a complaint letter from her family, a Grade 10 female student at Weifang No. 4 Middle School in Shandong was long-term ostracized and insulted by classmates, and forced to write apology letters. When she reported this to her teachers, she was accused of causing trouble. On October 18, she cried and asked for leave to transfer schools, and on October 20, she committed suicide.
2026-10-19
On October 19, a video filmed at an elementary school in Shandong showed several parents standing beside desks and in the aisles at 7 a.m. to accompany their children's morning reading. Netizens sarcastically commented that it was a "compliance test."
2026-10-19
According to Xinnwang reports on October 19, Mr. Wang from Yantai reported that his mother, in her seventies, has been charged for a Huawei video membership since December 2022. The charges were 12 yuan for the first month and 29 yuan per month thereafter, totaling over 1,000 yuan. The elderly woman neither used nor activated the service. The family demanded a full refund; customer service increased the offer from a 1-month refund to 24 months, refusing to refund earlier charges due to the time elapsed. Huawei stated they would arrange for verification and a response.
2026-10-16
At a press conference, the head of the Shandong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs claimed that individuals are the primary responsible party for elderly care, triggering a strong public backlash.
2026-10-16
Zhuang Yan, director of the Shandong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, proposed on October 16 that efforts should be made to promote the idea that individuals are the primary responsible party for elderly care, sparking complaints among netizens.
2026-10-16
A blogger who exposed Qingdao's "recruitment-turned-training" trap revealed that after posting the video, he received calls from relevant departments demanding post deletion, saying it would have a bad impact on Qingdao. The blogger refused and said he was almost punished.
2026-10-16
On October 16, Zhuang Yan, director of the Shandong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs, stated at a press conference that efforts should be made to foster the concept that “individuals are the primary responsibility-bearers for elderly care.” After the related video circulated on Weibo, it drew sarcasm from netizens, with some posting photos of old family planning slogans reading “the government helps with elderly care.”
2026-10-16
On October 16, lawyer Cai Yaqi read a viewer's letter on Bilibili. The writer identified himself as a frontline labor law enforcement officer in Shandong, saying that a boss owing unpaid wages had shouted, "What do these workers count as?" The local labor inspection team was abolished during institutional reform, has no authorized staffing and cannot recruit new staff, and the governance of wage arrears actually serves a stability-maintenance function.
2026-10-15
On October 15, 115 days after the joint investigation team of four departments including the State Administration for Market Regulation was established, a report was issued stating that formamide was not detected in 368 batches of infant diapers from 180 brands sampled, nor in 210 blood samples stored by the Shandong Provincial Public Health Clinical Center. It was concluded that the center's earlier testing had involved such problems as selectively choosing data points and deleting raw data. The Shandong Provincial Health Commission has taken action against the relevant medical institutions and personnel, but did not disclose the specific targets or measures.
2026-10-15
According to a Reuters report on October 15, China's meat and milk production continues to expand while domestic demand is insufficient, and large companies are seeking markets through low-price exports; a chicken processing company in Tengzhou, Shandong, received government subsidies for employees' wages, and exports accounted for half of its profits in 2025.
2026-10-15
On October 15, a woman in Weihai, Shandong posted a video saying she had lost her job and could not afford social insurance. She then received a "caring call" from her community, followed by another video in which she urgently clarified that no one would starve to death in this time of peace and prosperity. The comment section of the original video was emptied, and netizens joked in the bullet comments that she had been threatened.
2026-10-14
On October 14, a netizen in Liaocheng, Shandong, posted a video claiming that local employers have not paid wages for 6 months, forcing employees to borrow money to get by. This is not an isolated case, as netizens mentioned in discussions that some units have been in arrears for as long as 16 months.
2026-10-13
On October 13, an unemployed woman in Weihai, Shandong, publicly posted a video saying she has no source of income and can only survive by collecting scrap, that she is unable to afford social insurance fees, and calling on the social security bureau to help her find a job, promising to pay social insurance immediately once employed.
2026-10-12
On October 12, according to Cover News, an aquarium hobbyist in Shandong said that a power outage caused by a Wolde smart power strip killed all the marine fish in the tank, with losses exceeding 20,000 yuan. Customer service was only willing to send a replacement socket, saying "if you don't accept it, go sue."
2026-10-10
A fresh graduate in Qingdao encountered the “recruitment-to-training” trap of Qingdao Maya Network Technology and Qingdao Zechen Innovation Technology while job hunting; after being persuaded to take out a training installment loan of nearly 30,000 yuan, the other party disappeared.
2026-10-10
During the National Day holiday, some schools in Shandong assigned physical education check-in tasks through apps such as "Tiantian Tiaosheng" (Jump Rope Every Day). Videos of students jumping rope at scenic spots in various places and uploading the footage flooded the internet, and similar situations occurred in Zhejiang as well. The Shandong Provincial Department of Education responded that the check-ins are not a unified mandatory task of the provincial department, but are implemented independently by each school.
2026-10-08
On October 8, according to Xiaoxiang Morning News, a person surnamed Lu submitted an application for state compensation of about 4.237 million yuan, including about 3.02 million yuan for his father's medical, death, and funeral expenses, and demanded that the court issue a public apology and hold the relevant case-handling personnel accountable.
2026-10-08
On October 8, a stabbing incident occurred in Chengwu County, Heze City, Shandong Province, in which a man repeatedly stabbed another man in the chest dozens of times with a knife.
2026-10-07
On October 7, a parent in Shandong posted a video claiming that when their two young children heard the national anthem being played at Tiananmen Square on TV, they immediately stood up, threw down their chopsticks and saluted the television.
2026-10-07
On October 7, on Wutun Road, Mudan District, Heze City, Shandong Province, an Audi car rammed into pedestrians on the road, causing multiple injuries before the vehicle overturned.
2026-10-07
On October 7, a parent in Shandong posted a video saying that two children, while eating breakfast, heard the national anthem playing on the TV and immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks, saluted the TV and sang along. The caption read, “The whole family was stunned — this is the future of the motherland,” sparking heated discussion in the comments section.
2026-10-06
On October 6, a netizen posted that a kindergarten in Heze, Shandong, apparently in order to recruit students, required preschool teachers to wear volunteer red vests, go to the countryside to help parents plant garlic, do farm work and make community visits; the post sparked heated discussion among netizens.
2026-10-05
On October 5, a netizen in Shandong posted a video showing various certificates, saying that a marriage certificate is the easiest to obtain, while the divorce process is extremely long and difficult; he spent 1 year 9 months on a litigated divorce, bearing significant time and financial costs.
2026-10-04
On October 4, a netizen posted yearbook data pointing out that the average monthly wage in Shandong Province had already reached 3,570 yuan in 2012. Several local netizens reported that actual wages today still hover around 2,000 to 3,000 yuan, and complained about regressions in labor rights, such as inflated salary figures in job postings, the splitting of performance pay, and the widespread practice of 12-hour shifts in factories.
2026-10-02
A Douyin user in Rizhao, Shandong posted a video showing himself driving a tractor bearing the slogan "Wei Guang Zheng" through the streets, and said he had been suppressed in the past for rights defense.
2026-10-02
On October 2, a Douyin user in Rizhao, Shandong posted a video of driving a tractor bearing the slogans "Long Live the Communist Party" and "Long Live the Peasants" through the streets, accompanied by audio praising the Chinese Communist Party. The user's homepage shows that he had previously been administratively detained on charges of picking quarrels and provoking trouble, and he claims that his rights defense is ongoing.
2026-10-02
On October 2, a netizen in Heze, Shandong posted a video reading backwards the slogan "whoever burns will be caught, whoever burns will be fined" hung beside farmland banning straw burning. The video received a large number of likes and reposts, the danmaku was flooded with like emojis, and netizens热议 that this is the real way to read it.
2026-10-02
Around 15:00 on October 2, a netizen operated a drone near Hutouya in Yucheng Town, Boshan District, Zibo City without filing a flight plan and within controlled airspace, with one instance exceeding an altitude of 120 meters for about seven or eight seconds. The Boshan Branch of the Zibo Municipal Public Security Bureau ordered the person to stop flying and fined them 200 yuan. The netizen said they had been caught once before but not punished, and posted the notice on Xiaohongshu on October 4.
2026-10-02
On October 2, a Douyin blogger uploaded a video labeled "the real Shandong countryside," showing elderly people bending over to carry firewood and pushing wheelbarrows. Bullet comments included content such as "Full Push Rank," "Deputy Push Rank," and "Divine Push Dynasty," mocking the elderly by borrowing official rank titles. The video received about 65,000 likes and 17,000 comments.
2026-10
Li Hufu, a farmer in Qingdao, Shandong, posted a video stating that a tricycle load of over 300 catties of green onions sold for less than 40 yuan, averaging out to 12 fen per catty, which has sparked widespread concern over the difficult living conditions of elderly people in rural areas.
2026-10-01
On October 1, Qilu Evening News reported that Hou Mingjing, marketing director of Shandong Kairui Commercial Group, said that this year's National Day wedding banquets generally have around ten tables, with the larger ones having around twenty, and that the per-table budget has fallen from 1,599–2,000 yuan to generally just over 1,000 yuan.
2026-09-30
On September 30, according to official media reports, the Supreme People's Procuratorate made an arrest decision against Yi Huiman, former chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), on suspicion of accepting bribes, and designated the Qingdao Municipal People's Procuratorate to review and prosecute the case. Recently, an indictment was filed with the Qingdao Intermediate People's Court, accusing him of illegally accepting huge amounts of property by exploiting the privileges of his positions at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the CSRC.
2026-09-30
On September 30, a student filed a real-name report on the official website of the Linyi Municipal Education Bureau, reporting that Yishui County Third Experimental Middle School forced students to attend morning exercise training from 7 to 8 a.m. every day during the 7-day National Day holiday, with no leave permitted, in violation of Shandong Province’s standards for running primary and secondary schools. When submitting the report, the student entered the correct CAPTCHA multiple times but was still told it was wrong, and the report was repeatedly obstructed.
2026-09-29
On September 29, according to reports from Langchao News and others, the procuratorate declined to approve the arrest of the homeroom teacher surnamed Tan involved in the case on the grounds that the facts were unclear and the evidence was insufficient. The lawyer representing the family raised an objection, stating that they would report the matter to the higher-level procuratorial organ.
2026-09-29
A netizen submission claims that the machining workshop of Weifang Ruicheng Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has long-standing dust and noise problems, that some machine tools lack safety guards, that the supply of masks and earplugs is insufficient, and that equipment lacks regular maintenance.
2026-09-29
On September 27, the WeChat public account “Wang Jiu’s Notebook” published news that Yantai Sino-English School in Shandong issued 94 exam papers for a 10-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday; on September 29, it received a letter demanding post deletion from the school bearing an official seal.
2026-09-27
A netizen submission claimed that after an employee refused to work overtime on Sunday, Shandong Zhikai Engineering Design unilaterally terminated its labor relationship with him; the date of the incident was not stated.
2026-09-25
On September 25, a BYD worker in Shandong displayed the Mid-Autumn mooncakes issued by the company in the factory cafeteria. Their hardness was comparable to stone, refusing to break even when hammered hard, leading netizens to joke that it would be great if the car crash beams had this level of hardness.
2026-09-24
On September 24, Yantai Chinese-English School assigned 94 test papers for the 10-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Netizens commented that the physical and mental health of the students is worrying.
2026-09-21
On September 21, because Shandong China Construction Traffic Engineering Co., Ltd. owed migrant workers' wages, multiple workers went to the company to hang banners for rights defense and demanding unpaid wages.
2026-09-20
On September 20, at the Jinan Talent Introduction Conference in Shandong, multiple recruitment booths were left unstaffed, and paper resumes submitted by job seekers were piled up in heaps on the desks, sparking mockery and concern among netizens regarding the employment situation.
2026-09-21
On September 21, a fifth-grade female student at Mingtian School in Shenxian, Liaocheng, Shandong Province, died on campus. Family members questioned the school for delaying medical treatment, concealing her condition, and obstructing access to surveillance footage. A large crowd gathered at the school gate to defend their rights, and police and SWAT police were dispatched to maintain order.
2026-09-21
On September 21, a large number of villagers from Cao Wang Town, Boxing County, Binzhou City, Shandong Province, gathered at the town government to protest the village secretary of Cao Er Village selling hundreds of mu of land without the villagers' knowledge. Villagers and security personnel clashed physically at the scene, and one person was carried onto an ambulance.
2026-09-21
On September 21, multiple workers of Jining Land Development Group in Jining City, Shandong Province, went to the group's lobby to defend their rights against unpaid wages, demanding the person in charge to come forward and resolve the payment issue.
2026-09-21
A primary school student in Shandong Province was caught running on campus by a student cadre "Red Scarf Little Steward" and was subsequently forced to write a self-criticism letter promising never to run again.
2026-09-20
Shandong petitioner Zhao Xigao was sentenced and imprisoned for demanding enforcement funds from a won lawsuit. His family accused that his legs and feet severely ulcerated and blackened in prison, and he eventually died behind bars.
2026-09-20
On September 20, a Xiaohongshu user posted that dispatched labor workers in Shanghe County, Jinan, Shandong, have been owed more than ten months of wages, and every time they ask they are told there is no money. Many in the comments section reported similar wage arrears in Tianqiao District, Shizhong District, and elsewhere.
2026-08-30
On August 30, a blogger tested the purchasing power of sanitation workers in Heze, Shandong. The interviewed worker had a monthly salary of only 600 yuan, working 4 to 5 hours a day with no weekend holidays. The blogger conducted a shopping test based on a daily wage of about 20 yuan, sparking discussions among netizens about low wages and the lack of social security.
2026-09-12
On September 12, as Shandong Zaozhuang Tengzhou Urban Construction Group failed to repay the principal and interest of a loan upon maturity, multiple investors gathered at the entrance of the company headquarters for rights defense, demanding an explanation from the company.
2026-09-16
On September 16, a blogger revealed that tourists at the Qingdao Beer Museum privately stole complimentary specialized glass cups, took photos to show off on social media, and posted tutorials on how to steal them, sparking netizen discussions on the lack of social morality.
2026-09-18
On September 18, multiple employees held banners outside the gate of Shandong Xinfalike Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. to demand unpaid wages and defend their rights.
2026-09-14
On September 14, a community in Dongying City, Shandong Province announced the implementation of the "Young-Old Service for the Elderly" project, encouraging people aged 60 to 70 to provide public services for seniors aged 70 to 90. The policy sparked heated public debate, with netizens questioning it as a disguised forced labor amid pension shortfalls.
2026-09-16
On September 16, a group of volunteers in Dezhou, Shandong Province, wearing fluorescent reflective vests, held a nighttime outdoor parade carrying publicity boards printed with photos of dogs, calling for attention to the living conditions of stray dogs.
2026-09-17
On September 17, Qingdao hosted the Ocean Cooperation and Development Forum attended by political leaders from more than 60 countries worldwide. Hu Chunhua, representing the Chinese side, took the rostrum to deliver the keynote address, which outside observers interpreted as a signal of an unusual rise in his political visibility.
2026-09-15
On September 15, the Jinan Intermediate People's Court in Shandong Province delivered a first-instance verdict, sentencing Bi Jingquan to 14 years in prison and a fine of 5 million yuan for accepting bribes totaling over 57.42 million yuan between 1995 and 2025 by abusing his official positions. Bi Jingquan previously served as Deputy Secretary-General of the State Council and Director of the State Food and Drug Administration.
2026-09-15
On September 15, a garbage site in a certain area of Shandong displayed a sign prohibiting picking up trash and imposing a fine of 500 yuan, sparking heated discussion among netizens.
2026-09-16
On September 16, the Huanneng Bajiao Power Plant in Yantai, Shandong Province started construction of the "RuiTanhao" project, with Phase I planned to build a 50 MW generator unit and a 100 MW/400 MWh molten salt energy storage system, expected to be put into operation in 2027.
2026-09-15
Volunteer searcher Du Xiaohua posted a video report; in the case that attracted attention after reporting Sun Meihua's abuse, the “Uncle Long” who had long controlled Sun Meihua’s cohabitation has been taken by local police for investigation.
2026-09-14
After the closure of Yucai School in Pingyin County, Jinan City, Shandong Province, a teacher posted a complaint about the school owing wages and social security contributions, and suspected that their personal items in the office had been rummaged through. On-site footage shows items scattered across the classroom, with desks and books discarded at will.
2026-09-14
On September 14, a community in Dongying, Shandong announced that starting this year it will roll out an "elderly caring for the elderly" community governance project, in which seniors aged 60 to 70 provide volunteer services for those aged 70 to 90, drawing questions from netizens.
2026-09-13
From September 13 to 16, Hu Chunhua, vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), led a CPPCC inspection delegation on a tour of the Shandong Peninsula, as part of his increased public activities in mid-September.
2026-09-13
On September 13, 2026, the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism (Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau) issued a report saying it had received public tip-offs indicating that cultural relics might have gone missing during the archaeological excavation of a Yuan Dynasty ancient shipwreck in Heze City. Heze City promptly formed a joint investigation team to examine the archaeological site and the management of cultural relics. The report did not disclose the specific types or quantities of the missing relics.
2026-09-11
Mr. Zhang, the owner of a barbecue restaurant in Heze, Shandong, reported that a Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain cup from an ancient shipwreck was suspected to be lost during archaeological excavation. Within two months, he was subjected to approximately fifteen inspections by five law enforcement departments in rotation. He was eventually forced to close his business on September 7th. Mr. Zhang suspects this is retaliation.
2026-09-11
On September 11, a netizen posted that after two months of job hunting in Qingdao, they encountered over 40 companies suspected of false recruitment and illegal employment. The positions were mostly fake customer service, street promoters, or disguised sales roles. Some companies had issues with wage arrears, no social security, and harsh working conditions, leading to the netizen's livelihood being in distress.
2026-09-11
In early September 2026, a netizen in Shandong reported that their mother suffered a sudden, critical acute myocardial infarction. While panicking, the father, who suffers from cerebral infarction, used an Honor phone to call the 120 emergency hotline. Due to accidentally triggering the system's default full-screen commercial ad 'Magic Pictorial' by swiping up on the lock screen, and because the close button was hidden and he could not quickly return to the dial pad, the golden window for medical rescue was delayed, and the mother unfortunately passed away. After the incident was exposed, it sparked strong condemnation across the internet regarding mobile phone advertisements blocking life-saving channels and flaws in age-friendly designs.
[Follow-up · September 11, 2026] On the evening of September 11, the party involved in the Honor 'Magic Pictorial' incident posted a clarification and apology, stating that the father's failure to connect the emergency call during his cerebral infarction episode was a misunderstanding and had nothing to do with the Honor phone. Honor expressed condolences for the death of the party's mother, but accused the false post of causing brand damage, stating that "out of humanitarian care, no further action will be pursued," which triggered netizens' doubts about the embedding of 'Magic Pictorial' and the official attitude.
[Follow-up · September 12, 2026] On September 12, the Weibo account of the involved party, Mr. Zhang, showed that it had been deactivated, all content on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) was cleared, and only the report by Jiemian News was retained.
2026-09-11
On September 11, a netizen posted screenshots of a group chat in which a counselor said the school's backend can check students' circumvention software, visited websites and browsing content, demanded that all students immediately uninstall circumvention tools, and warned that verified cases would result in disciplinary action, with serious cases referred to the police.
2026-09-10
On September 10, a fire broke out during the maintenance of a foreign cargo ship at the Qingdao Beihai Shipyard, causing significant casualties. Xi Jinping instructed the search and rescue operation, and official sources are strictly controlling information from the scene.
2026-09-08
Students at Jingyeyuan School in Jinan, Shandong Province, were filmed marching in highly organized square formations on their way to the cafeteria, sparking public criticism of the school's management model.
2026-09-10
A dry bulk carrier named Ocean Melody at Qingdao Beihai Shipyard caught fire during repairs. The blaze was extinguished after about three hours. There were 42 people on board; 12 were safely evacuated, officials said 25 missing persons showed no signs of life, and 5 were injured and taken to hospital. The vessel, built in 2006, is 190 m long with a deadweight of about 55,000 tonnes. At the time of the incident it was registered under Liberia, but the owner is Hui Li Shipping Co., Ltd., and the ship management company is Shanghai Yuyang Kunpeng Ship Management Co., Ltd. The ship arrived at Beihai Shipyard for repairs on August 31; it had previously been detained in Australia for fire safety defects such as emergency fire pumps, CO₂ system remote valves, and engine room fire dampers, and the issues were rectified.
2026-09-08
Sun Meihua, who had been missing for 26 years, was discovered by volunteers in Cao County, Heze, Shandong. She gained attention from netizens due to her English proficiency and professional terminology, and was eventually reunited with her family in Beijing through blood sampling for kinship search.
2026-09-07
Students at Yantai Cultural Tourism Vocational College in Yantai City, Shandong Province, reported poor water quality of the campus water supply, with videos showing black grimes flowing from the faucets, and the water quality being as murky as ink.
2026-09-09
A Tastin store in Shandong restricted employees' restroom use by requiring them to make up the time, forced them to clock in early and clock out late, and coerced employees into signing contracts voluntarily waiving their social security.
2026-09-09
On September 9, screenshots posted by a Shandong netizen revealed that a Tastien store required employees to clock in 5 minutes early and clock out 5 minutes after their shift ended, and stipulated a fine of 20 yuan for being 1 minute late.
2026-09-09
On September 9, a Shandong netizen revealed in the comments section that the Tastien store they work at forces employees to sign contracts “voluntarily waiving social insurance.”
2026-09-09
Yangxin County Fourth Experimental Primary School in Shandong Province released a list of disciplinary violations, including behaviors such as walking and talking simultaneously and playing with paper airplanes, which were subject to notification and point deductions, sparking heated discussions among netizens.
Location: Yangxin County, Shandong ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-08
Sun Meihua, who had been missing for 26 years, was brought back to Beijing from Cao County, Shandong, by her brother on September 8. Her sister Sun Cuihua said she was blocked by her brother right after a brief video call; her brother-in-law Liu Anjun, who is also in Beijing, had returned for more than two weeks and received only one recent photo.
2026-09-07
On September 7, 2026, police in Yuncheng County, Heze, Shandong, placed the homeroom teacher surnamed Tan, who was involved in the case, under criminal detention, and the case was transferred to the procuratorate; previously, police had decided in August not to file a case, but after the family applied for reconsideration, the decision was changed to filing a case on September 4.
2026-09-06
According to a report by Yicai, on September 6, Shandong Chemical Technician College welcomed 320 university graduates for enrollment and registration, among whom undergraduates accounted for 60.6%, junior college graduates 38.8%, and master's degree students 0.6%. Since 2019, the college has offered order-based classes for college graduates who left school without finding employment, and has enrolled more than 1,400 people in total.
2026-09-04
After the family applied for reconsideration, Yuncheng police on September 4 revoked the decision not to file a case and opened an investigation into the class teacher surnamed Tan on suspicion of the crime of abusing a person in care.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, a netizen in Shandong posted a video reporting that a local Huawei store had privately blocked the public sidewalk outside its door with iron railings, making it impossible to pass, sparking widespread online mockery about privilege.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, netizens exposed Shandong Medical College for rolling out harsh rules, including a ban on bed curtains and desk curtains, a prohibition on using the toilet 70 minutes before evening self-study, and heavy deductions of moral education points for violations.
2026-09
A BYD worker in Shandong displayed mooncakes handed out by the company at the factory canteen, saying the mooncakes were as hard as stones and wouldn't break even when struck forcefully.
2026-09
A netizen from Fangzi District, Weifang City, Shandong Province, posted on Xiaohongshu revealing that local hired teachers are facing severe wage arrears, with salaries delayed by 180 days, performance bonuses by 545 days, and housing provident funds by 300 days. Heating fees are two years overdue. The poster complained about not having money to pay back wages before the Mid-Autumn Festival and being unable to return home for the holiday, jokingly referencing slogans from within the system, sparking discussions among netizens about grassroots finances and teacher compensation.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, multiple students at Nanguan Primary School in Juye County, Heze, Shandong experienced symptoms such as dizziness and nosebleeds. As many as 260 students from 9 classes took leave due to the pungent smell of newly applied paint.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, at the gate of Hekou Experimental Primary School in Dongying, Shandong, a parent brought their daughter — who was left disabled and confined to a wheelchair after jumping from a building due to corporal punishment — to the school to defend her rights, protesting the school's long-term evasion of responsibility; police arrived to maintain order.
2026-08-31
According to a police notice relayed by volunteer Du Xiaohua, Sun Meihua was placed in a local nursing home on August 31.
2026-08-30
On August 30, 2026, a new student at Mudan District Experimental Middle School in Heze, Shandong, was denied entry because her hairstyle did not comply with the rules. She was then forcibly given a haircut on the spot next to the school gate and cried in distress, as the school's strict hairstyle standards drew public criticism.
2026-08-29
On August 29, 2026, a labor dispute broke out at the Shandong Grand Canal Linshui Bieyuan project. A number of construction workers gathered in front of the gate of the project department of China Railway 24th Bureau Group to demand unpaid wages and defend their rights, and police from the local jurisdiction arrived at the scene to maintain order.
2026-08-27
On August 27, 2026, the Shandong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision announced that Liu Shengqin, former member of the Standing Committee of the Qingdao Municipal Committee and former head of the Publicity Department, was expelled from the Party and public office for serious disciplinary and legal violations, including accepting huge amounts of money and property and illegally interfering in judicial proceedings.
Location: Qingdao, Shandong ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, after an incident in which a child's family members beat a teacher at Aite Qidi Kindergarten in Laiyang, Shandong, a large number of local residents gathered around the kindergarten to protest the violence and demand an apology from those who carried out the assault.
2026-08-25
On August 25, 2026, a kindergarten in Laiyang City, Yantai, Shandong, was forcibly entered by a student's family member, who verbally abused and physically assaulted the principal and teaching staff, causing injuries. Local police have stepped in to investigate.
2026-08-25
On August 25, 2026, Aite Qidi Yulongwan Kindergarten in Laiyang, Shandong issued a report stating that family members of 3 students forcibly entered the teaching area and beat the kindergarten director and teachers, causing injuries, and that the kindergarten is cooperating in pursuing legal responsibility against the attackers.
Location: Yantai, Shandong ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-25
On August 25, 2026, Japanese wedding dress company KURAUDIA announced the end of about 30 years of operations at its Qingdao factory due to rising costs, and an additional capital injection of $1.05 million specifically for economic compensation payments to Chinese employees.
Location: Qingdao, Shandong ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-24
On August 24, 2026, the Laoshan Branch of the Qingdao Public Security Bureau issued a police report, announcing an administrative penalty of ten days of detention against Shi, who had verbally abused and threatened female tourists at Love of the Sea Park after being rejected when he hit on them. His judicial appraisal showed bipolar disorder.
Location: Qingdao, Shandong ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-23
On August 23, 2026, reports circulated online that a falling incident occurred at Weigao Plaza in Weihai, Shandong, where a man fell from a high place inside the mall. After the incident, mall staff used black umbrellas to shield the scene and arranged personnel to stop customers from getting close.
2026-08-22
On August 22, 2026, a JD Express employee in Shandong posted a video exposing the company's forced assignment of numerous non-delivery targets such as on-the-ground customer acquisition, and said that the company suspended work in the area and effectively pushed employees out despite no errors on their part.
2026-08-21
On August 21, 2026, a violent explosion occurred in a residential compound in Linyi, Shandong. The shock wave damaged several surrounding apartment buildings. Officials said it was a gas pipeline explosion, while rumors online linked it to the forced demolition of a holdout household.
2026-08-21
On August 21, 2026, a severe explosion occurred in Yihe New District, Linyi, Shandong. A huge mushroom cloud rose from the scene and the blast affected more than ten buildings. Official statements said there were no deaths, while CCTV News reported 1 death and 2 people missing.
2026-08-21
On August 21, 2026, SWAT police in Yantai, Shandong, conducted drills on multiple emergency scenarios, including knife and axe attacks, mass incidents, and vehicle ramming. After video from the scene was made public, it sparked widespread discussion and mockery.
2026-08-20
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection officially announced that Yang Xinsheng, Deputy Mayor of Heze City and Party Secretary of Yun County, is under investigation.
2026-08-20
On August 20, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection officially announced that Yang Xinsheng, deputy mayor of Heze City in Shandong, is under investigation and scrutiny; some commentators believe he belongs to Peng Liyuan's Shandong faction.
2026-08-20
On August 20, 2026, the Shandong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision announced that Yang Xinsheng, Deputy Mayor of Heze City and Secretary of the Yuncheng County Party Committee, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, and is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.
2026-08-18
On August 18, 2026, Rongcheng No. 3 Middle School in Weihai, Shandong was reported by students to the oversight authorities, revealing that the school planned to organize Grade 11 students to return early on August 20 for make-up classes and take measures to evade inspections.
2026-08-16
On August 16, 2026, multiple employed people in Jinan, Shandong posted in concentrated batches on social networks, disclosing that local urban construction state-owned enterprises, non-establishment teachers, and grassroots public welfare posts have suffered wage arrears lasting three to five months.
2026-08-16
On August 16, 2026, the Laoshan police in Qingdao, Shandong, reported that a man was administratively detained in accordance with the law for using AI to generate a fake Qingdao University emblem resembling the Rising Sun Flag and spreading rumors that the university had urgently taken it down, all to attract traffic.
2026-08-13
On August 13, 2026, netizens reported that Zibo in Shandong and other places have long been in arrears on talent subsidies for up to 24 months. The Zibo municipal government had previously responded that subsidies could not be paid on time due to a shortage of fiscal funds, and netizens from many other places also reported similar problems of unpaid subsidies.
2026-08-12
On August 12, 2026, the student rights organization 611Study reported that Fengcheng Senior High School in Laiwu, Jinan, required senior-year students to return to school early on August 20 for extra classes and to attend 57 hours of classes per week. The local education department has formally accepted the report of this violation.
2026-08-11
On August 11, 2026, the largest lighting specialty market in Jiangbei, Linyi, Shandong, was hit by a "3C certification" enforcement inspection. Fearing fines from the inspection, a large number of merchants along the entire commercial street closed their shops one after another to avoid it, leaving the market deserted and desolate.
2026-08-10
On August 10, 2026, a conflict broke out at Shilaoren Beach in Qingdao, Shandong. A man was pinned down on the sand and beaten by multiple personnel wearing “ambulance and life-saving” uniforms, who violently punched and kicked his head and groin.
2026-08-09
After the family filed a police report, police in Yuncheng, Shandong, declined to open a case against the homeroom teacher surnamed Tan on August 9 on the grounds that no criminal facts existed.
2026-08-09
On August 9, 2026, netizens exposed on social media that Guoyun Group (Qingdao) Security Service Co., Ltd. in Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong had long been in arrears with wages of grassroots employees, prompting victims to defend their rights online.
2026-08-04
On August 4, 2026, at a high-rise exterior wall construction site in Shandong Province, a high-altitude worker used paint to write the three large characters "Too Hot" on the wall to protest working in extreme heat, resonating widely with netizens.
2026-08-02
A massive fire broke out at the rubber storage warehouse of Qingdao Xiangyu Suchuan Supply Chain Co., Ltd. in Huangdao District, Qingdao. Flames shot into the sky accompanied by deflagrations at the scene; officials said there were no casualties.
2026-08-02
A fire broke out at the warehouse of Qingdao Xiangyu Speed Ship Power Supply Co., Ltd. in Huangdao District, Qingdao. Flames rose dozens of meters high at the scene, accompanied by large amounts of thick smoke.
2026-08-02
A member of the public livestreamed the scene of a warehouse explosion and fire in Qingdao on Douyin, but the livestream was banned less than a minute after it started.
2026-08-02
From August 2 to 3, 2026, a massive fire broke out at the warehouse of Qingdao Xiangyu Suchuan Supply Chain Co., Ltd. in Huangdao District, Qingdao, Shandong Province. The blaze burned for more than ten hours, causing the roofs of a large area of factory buildings to be destroyed and collapse.
2026-08-02
On August 2, 2026, a night market vendor in Linyi, Shandong, replaced the banner over his stall with a slogan supporting opposition to animal abuse and calling for the prompt introduction of an animal protection law.
2026-08-02
On August 2, 2026, a public service visual in support of Wangwang, the dog in the Jieyang dog abuse incident, appeared on an outdoor large screen at a commercial plaza in a county seat in Shandong Province. The screen displayed images of three puppies and thanked the public for remembering.
2026-08-01
A collision between two trucks on the National Highway 308 section at Weizhaizi Village in Yucheng City, Dezhou, Shandong, caused a fire and a subsequent explosion, injuring 1 person with no deaths; related videos were deleted on mainland platforms.
2026-08-01
A factory fire occurred near Machanghu, Luozhuang District, Linyi City, Shandong, involving a small plastic granulation workshop and rubber storage, with estimated losses of more than 60 million yuan.
2026-08-01
A truck exploded on an expressway in Yucheng City, Dezhou, with a massive blast wave. Officials claim only 1 person was injured and no one was killed.
2026-08
In August 2026, a Red Army-themed painting displayed at an art exhibition in Jinan, Shandong was accused by netizens of insulting China and denigrating the image of heroes because of the way the characters' eyes were drawn, sparking online outcry and calls for censorship.
2026-08
In August 2026, a vice president of the Huarui Group in Heze, Shandong, posted a video publicly questioning the fairness of the bidding evaluation for school meal ingredients in Mudan District. He claimed that his company's bid was lower than the winning trading enterprise but still lost the bid, and demanded an explanation from the local Education and Sports Bureau.
2026-08
In August 2026, students at Shandong University of Technology reported a pungent formaldehyde odor in their dormitories after summer renovation work; the school subsequently issued a notice banning students from "believing and spreading rumors," sparking dissatisfaction among the student body.
2026-07-31
A doctor in Shandong posted that the hospital's emergency room is overcrowded, with no space on the floor to lie down; patients with mild symptoms are advised to leave, pneumonia patients are receiving treatment, and critically ill patients have no beds.
2026-07-28
On July 28, 2026, several owners of the Country Garden Yunlu Jiuli community in Liaocheng, Shandong, went to the municipal government to petition and defend their rights over housing quality defects and long-term use of temporary electricity. Local authorities deployed a large number of SWAT police to the scene, who used force to remove the rights-defending owners.
2026-07-27
Residents of Victoria Bay in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao discovered that land planned for a kindergarten and a community hospital had been mortgaged and auctioned off as industrial land. Since July 27, they have been gathering outside the residential complex, demanding that higher-level authorities intervene and investigate.
2026-07-27
During a rights defense gathering by property owners at Victoria Bay, police set up human walls and privacy screens; that evening, some owners were cleared by police and taken away.
2026-07-15
Lawyer Hou Zhiyuan, while attending the trial of lawyer Wang Qing for alleged fraud, intervened in a dispute between a family member and the police, and was taken by the police to the detention room's steel cage for 20 minutes, during which he experienced discomfort.
2026-07-15
On July 15, a fire broke out in the wedding banquet hall of Shuoguan Hotel in Linzi District, Zibo, Shandong.
2026-07-09
On July 9, 2026, a migrant worker in Heze, Shandong, posted a video on social media, reporting in his real name that the "Shuxiang Yayuan" real estate project in Dongming County had withheld wages from 11 construction workers, demanding full payment of their hard-earned money.
2026-07-06
The China-Russia Maritime Joint-2026 military exercise kicked off on the morning of July 6 at Qingdao Port, with Russian warships and nuclear submarines entering Qingdao.
2026-07-02
On July 2, 2026, a woman in Jining, Shandong, who had suffered severe domestic violence over a long period, was beaten until her head was bleeding and her phone was confiscated. Taking advantage of her abuser falling asleep, she secretly used his phone to record a plea for help and uploaded it to the internet, calling for urgent rescue from the outside world.
2026-07
A total of 135 kilometers of razor wire fencing has been discovered built around the Mount Tai scenic area, with non-tourist areas being cordoned off layer by layer.
2026-07
In July 2026, it was reported online that a state-owned enterprise in Shandong issued an internal notice claiming that the foreign AI tool Claude Code has a covert marking mechanism targeting Chinese users, requiring all departments to comprehensively screen and stop using it and to switch to a domestic coding agent within a set deadline.
2026-06-29
A 10-year-old boy in Yuncheng County, Heze, Shandong, lingered at the school gate on June 29 and failed to enter the school twice, then drowned. After reviewing surveillance footage, his family claimed that he was beaten by his homeroom teacher, surnamed Tan, on 10 of the 12 class days before his death, and at least 8 times in the final week.
2026-06-28
During Xi Jinping's inspection tour in Shandong, villagers were arranged to put away their phones and applaud with raised hands to show loyalty, presenting a scene of loyalty performance in the style of North Korea.
2026-06-27
An archway at the Nanxin Village market in Qufu City, Shandong Province, collapsed. Official reports state that 7 people were injured and sent to the hospital, and 1 person died after rescue efforts failed. However, unofficial sources claim the actual death toll is higher.
2026-06-24
When the Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping inspected Xiyujia Village, Lingcheng District, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, security at the scene was extremely tight. Villagers were required to raise their hands above their heads to applaud and were not allowed to carry mobile phones.
2026-06-20
The Taierzhuang Music Festival in Zaozhuang, Shandong withheld and delayed the part-time wages of college students, leading a large number of students to gather for rights defense. Videos of the rights defense were removed across the entire internet.
2026-06-19
On June 19, 2026, the Shandong Provincial Public Health Center issued a statement saying that experts had not mentioned formamide being harmful to diapers and that no research had been conducted; the Paper Industry Association published an article questioning the report for lacking qualifications and testing data, and all brands denied any detection.
2026-06-19
On the evening of June 19, 2026, journalist Wang Wenzhi publicly released a recording of a conversation, confirming that the interviewed expert's earlier statement was signed under strong pressure from more than a dozen leaders of the Shandong Public Health Center, revealing that the hospital avoided children's health demands and forcibly shifted blame.
2026-06-19
On June 19, 2026, Linyi Guohang, a well-known liquor trader in Linyi, Shandong, was reported to have suffered a capital chain breakdown. Large numbers of suppliers and liquor dealers gathered at the store to defend their rights, demand unpaid wages and debt repayment. Online reports say the amount owed runs into tens of millions of yuan.
2026-06-17
On June 17, 2026, quality problems were exposed at key projects along the Shandong Jiwei Expressway, where concrete bases could be snapped apart by hand. Local authorities announced that a joint investigation team had been stationed on site and a third party commissioned to conduct comprehensive testing.
Location: Jinan, Shandong ·
Importance III ·
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2026-06-15
On June 15, 2026, an incident of unpaid wages for migrant workers occurred at the Vanke Guanshan Yinxiu real estate project in Jinan, Shandong, and several construction workers had no choice but to lie in front of the project site's main gate to demand their unpaid wages and defend their rights.
2026-06-10
On June 10, 2026, Chinese independent feminist and human rights activist Li Qiaochu sent an inquiry letter, legally filing an administrative reconsideration against the Shandong Provincial Prison Administration for its inaction on the marriage application of Xu Zhiyong, who is incarcerated.
2026-06-10
Jinan Sino-German Orthopedic Hospital, which had been included in the 120 emergency network, suddenly announced its closure and shutdown and asked all staff to leave their posts. Working medical staff reported that the hospital has been in arrears for several months' wages since April, and has not publicized any lawful economic compensation plan.
2026-06-09
On June 9, 2026, the National Organization for Joint Drug Procurement announced that the production line for amiodarone hydrochloride injection, a centrally procured life-saving drug produced by Shandong Beida Gaokua Huatai Pharmaceutical, has serious defects and has been ordered to suspend production.
2026-06
The owner of a barbecue shop in Heze, Shandong reported to the authorities that a Yuan blue-and-white porcelain cup in the local museum was possibly missing and submitted evidence. Afterwards, the owner was repeatedly retaliated against and disciplined by multiple local government departments, ultimately forcing the barbecue shop to cease operations.
2026-05-10
From May 10 to 15, 2026, the Shandong Provincial Drug Administration inspected Line 103 of the lyophilized powder injection workshop at Shandong Huatai Pharmaceutical, concluded that there was 1 serious defect and that the results were non-compliant, and decided to suspend production of amiodarone hydrochloride injection.
2026-05
In May 2026, it was reported online that Wenshang County No. 1 Middle School in Jining, Shandong Province sparked collective student protests over long-term cuts to holidays; large numbers of high school students gathered on campus and held banners reading "Fight for national sovereignty abroad, remove national traitors at home" to express their dissatisfaction.
2026-04-25
State Grid's Yantai–Weihai UHV line project entered Jiaoxi Town, Jiaozhou City, Shandong for construction without paying any compensation, and a female villager climbed a high-voltage tower in protest.
2026-04-13
Jiang Duntao, former Party Secretary of Zibo City, Shandong Province—who once rose to fame due to the Zibo barbecue craze—has been accused of taking on massive debts and making blind investments, and has been expelled from the Chinese Communist Party and handed over to judicial authorities.
2026-03-17
On March 17, 2026, Wang Sanyuan, a 73-year-old pastor of Changchunli Christian Church in Jinan, Shandong, was taken away by the police. The authorities issued no notice of any kind, and his family has nowhere to turn to file a complaint. Observers outside China point out that this may be a settling of scores over his earlier involvement in the struggle to protect church property.
2025-10-25
On October 25, 2025, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Jiang Duntao, former Vice Mayor of Chongqing and former Party Secretary of Zibo, was under investigation on suspicion of serious violations of discipline and law; the notice stated that during his tenure in Zibo he forcefully pushed projects and took on massive new debt.
2025-09-11
Guo Youcai originally sold barbecue in Heze, Shandong, before becoming famous through live-streaming songs. Driven by capital, he started a company and invited Angie Chiu to support him. By September 11, 2025, less than two years later, he was reported to have lost all his savings and incurred debts, returning to the old platform of the South Station of Heze Railway Station in Shandong Province to continue selling barbecue. Unlike his previous efforts to increase income, his purpose for returning to the barbecue business has shifted to paying off his debts as quickly as possible.
2025
After years of hard study, 25-year-old Lu Meng completed her bachelor's degree, but faced setbacks in her job search, earning only 3,000 yuan a month as a telephone customer service representative. In 2025, she re-enrolled in a corporate order class at Shandong Chemical Technician College. According to a previous report by Qilu Evening News, about 60% of the 320 new students in this order class are bachelor's degree holders, and some even hold master's degrees.
2024-10-08
On October 8, 2024, the Zibo Intermediate People's Court, in a retrial, found that the compensation received by a person surnamed Lu had been determined through negotiation between both parties, with no intent of illegal possession, and overturned the original verdict, declaring him not guilty.
2024-03-01
On March 1, 2024, near Anjuyuan Community in Decheng District, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, a man deliberately drove a car into primary school students and pedestrians on their way home from school, killing 2 and seriously injuring 6.
2024-02-09
From the New Year's Eve of February 9, 2024 to the first day of the Lunar New Year, reports circulated online that a major armed mass killing occurred in Zhaike Village, Luohe Town, Juxian County, Rizhao City, Shandong Province, leaving more than ten people dead or injured; authorities strictly censored the online information.
2024
To boost political achievements from investment attraction and industrial upgrading, Changle County reported the actual 2.5 billion yuan output value of a local automaker as 7 billion yuan.
2024
Guo Youcai, who originally ran a barbecue business in Heze, was seized upon by capital as a selling point and made famous for singing on livestreams around 2024, becoming an overnight sensation; at the time it was rumored online that he could earn several million yuan a month.
2023
At Wanda Plaza in Jinan, someone remotely controlled a smart meter via a mobile phone to project anti-communist slogans onto the building.
2023
After China lifted its lockdowns, official media and short-video platforms concentrated on promoting Zibo barbecue, turning Zibo into an internet-famous city, after which various localities followed suit and built barbecue consumption projects.
2022
According to reports, by 2022 Zibo's debt increased to approximately 108 billion RMB, doubling from before Jiang Duntao took office.
2021
In 2021, a man surnamed Lu in Zibo, Shandong, collected 25,000 yuan in compensation from his wife's lover after catching them in bed, and was sentenced to six months for extortion.
2019-12
Shandong's Hengfeng Bank was once plunged into crisis over a case involving its chairman, and was barely saved only after Central Huijin and the Shandong Provincial Government jointly injected 100 billion yuan.
2019
After taking over Zibo, Jiang Dundao pushed consumption projects such as bars, cafes, and music festivals, in an attempt to drive the transformation and economic growth of this old industrial city.
2015
Fumao Group ordered a cargo ship at a state-owned shipyard in Qingdao, with a loan provided by the Export-Import Bank of China. This is the first cooperation between financial institutions on both sides of the strait to participate in ship financing.
2012
In 2012, Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported that a vegetable vendor in Shandong sprayed formaldehyde on Chinese cabbage to keep it fresh. This method had been used for three or four years, and long-term inhalation can cause leukemia.
2006-12
Eight days after Du Shicheng's incident, his relative Du Xishan resigned from all positions at Qingdao Golden Coast Hotel Co., Ltd.
2004-08-31
On August 31, 2004, Du Shicheng presided over a special meeting of the Qingdao Municipal Party Committee to study land for housing for Sinopec experts and employees; through the coordination of Vice Mayor Luo Yongming, a total of 1000 mu of land was secured across the Qingdao Economic Development Zone, Huangdao District, and Jiaonan City.
2004-07-29
On July 29, 2004, Qingdao Golden Coast Hotel acquired the 75% equity stake in Taishan Real Estate held by Capital Qingdao for 325 million yuan, and Li Wei netted more than 200 million yuan.
2004-06-14
On June 14, 2004, Taishan Oil transferred the 75% stake it held in Taishan Real Estate to Capital Investment (Qingdao) for 123 million yuan, and the remaining 25% stake was transferred to NC International free of charge.
2004-06
In June 2004, the feasibility report for the Qingdao mega refinery project was approved by the State Council. The project was the first refinery in China approved with a single-phase construction capacity of 10 million tons; Li Wei used this to develop related real estate business in Qingdao.
2003
In 2003, Li Wei obtained the development rights to 61,800 square meters of land at Taipingjiao in Qingdao. The project was nominally applied for under Capital Group, but in fact fell under Yichuang Real Estate, which was held in her name, and she later earned 84 million yuan from the transfer.
2002
Du Shicheng instructed that the land transfer of the two cultural heritage villas be changed to administrative allocation; Li Wei ultimately obtained the properties for 7.5 million yuan and obtained the property certificates.
2002
In 2002, Du Shicheng supported converting a green space at Taiping Jiao in the Badaguan protected area into a real estate project, and criticized the opposition voiced by the Qingdao Municipal People's Congress.
2001
In 2001, Du Shicheng, who had just become mayor of Qingdao, instructed Jiang Junshan, secretary-general of the municipal government, to coordinate the transfer of two heritage villas to Li Wei, with a reference price set at the old 1993 rate.
1989-06-04
Kim Myeong-il said that on the morning of June 4, 1989, when he was coming down Mount Tai after watching the sunrise, he learned of the shooting in Beijing through a Voice of America broadcast relayed by Mount Tai's loudspeakers.