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.

The main responsibilities of Shandong Province Light Industry Collective Enterprise Association are as follows: carry out various social activities in accordance with the Articles of Association; safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of member units; conduct industry research and make comments and suggestions; formulate industry planning; participate in major technological transformation, technology import, and demonstration work at earlier stage of investment and development projects; collect, analyze and release industry information; analyze economic operation of key industries; develop and implement industry standards; carry out economic and technological exchanges and cooperation at home and abroad; extend research achievement; strengthen safety production management of the system; and undertake other tasks assigned by Shandong Provincial Party Committee, government of Shandong province, and Shandong Economic and Information Technology Committee.