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Zibo is located in central Shandong Province, in the transition zone between the Luzhong Mountains and the North China Plain. It has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons: windy springs, hot and humid summers, cool autumns, and dry cold winters.

Zibo has a long history and is the birthplace of Qi culture. In 1046 BC, Jiang Ziya was enfeoffed in the Qi region and established the State of Qi, with its capital at Yingqiu (later called Linzi). During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, Qi was the first of the Five Hegemons and one of the Seven Warring States, and Linzi was one of the largest cities of the time.

Zibo boasts a rich cultural heritage, with intangible cultural heritages such as ceramics, colored glaze, and cuju (ancient football). Zibo ceramics are known as the 'National Kiln of the Contemporary Era', and its colored glaze products are exquisitely beautiful. The local cuisine is represented by Boshan dishes, and Zibo barbecue, with its 'small pancake, small scallion, small grill' trio, is famous nationwide.

Modern Zibo is an important industrial city in Shandong Province, with pillar industries including chemicals, ceramics, textiles, and building materials. In recent years, Zibo has actively promoted industrial transformation and upgrading, vigorously developed cultural tourism, and built the 'Qi Culture' brand, giving the city a new look.