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 Enterprise Confederation has existing membership of over 6,000 enterprises. Its main functions are to: provide services for legal rights protection, consultation, information, and marketing; serve as employer representatives; train professionals; cultivate and build outstanding entrepreneur force; promote quality work; develop typical enterprises; spread experiences; make investigation; edit and release journals; provide entrepreneurs with health care services; and manage the industry.