Shandong (simplified Chinese: 山东; traditional Chinese: 山东; pinyin: Shāndōng; Wade-Giles: Shan-tung) is a coastal province of eastern People's Republic of China. Its abbreviation is Lǔ, after the state of Lu that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Shandong's name is literally translated as: east of the mountain, which refers to the province's location east of the Taihang Mountains. The province is located in the lower reaches of the Huang He (Yellow River) and extends out to sea in the form of the Shandong Peninsula. Shandong borders the Bohai Sea to the north, Hebei to the northwest, Henan to the west, Jiangsu to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the southeast; it also shares a very short border with Anhui, between Henan and Jiangsu.

A common nickname for Shandong is Qílǔ, after the state of Lu and state of Qi that existed here during the Spring and Autumn Period.

Shandong Alcoholic Drinks Industry Association has 42 existing member units. Its main functions are as follows: organizing technical exchanges in the alcoholic drinks industry; holding technical seminar once a year; organization for study and training of state regulations; organizing communication with domestic and foreign beer enterprises; working with light industry association for product quality inspection and assessment; commencement of vocational training for employees of member units; summarizing quarterly and yearly exchange data to be distributed to related units; releasing internal publication of World of Beer; reflecting problems of enterprises to relevant department; coordinating the relationship among enterprises; and being a bridge between government and enterprises as well as among enterprises.