The Shandong art group, consisting of 49 members, was led by Wang Tingqi, deputy director of the Shandong provincial cultural department.

Wang said that Shandong has been striving to expand international cultural exchanges and implement Qilu culture's global strategy. The province has so far established exchange and communication relationships with more than 82 countries and regions in the world.

The "Chinese Culture Enters ASEAN" activity in Bangkok was jointly organized by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' World Knowledge Publishing House, the Thai-Chinese Cultural and Relationship Council, the Chinese Cultural Center in Bangkok, the foreign affairs office of the Shandong provincial government and the Shandong provincial department of culture.

Dancers from Shandong perform Confucius mansion music and dance during the opening ceremony of the "Chinese Culture Enters ASEAN" activity at the Bangkok Chinese Cultural Center on March 31. [Photo/Cultural Shandong]