China¡¯s rapid development has attracted more and more international attention. Shandong province, the birthplace of the Confucianism with abundant culture, is a place that other nationals are eager to visit, ¡ªshe actually hosts more than 1.2 million overseas tourists annually.

Lectures & workshops

Shandong Jonathan Education Consulting International (JECI), located in Jinan, the Capital of Shandong Province, is a professional organization engaging in the reception of foreign visitors. At the moment JECI maintains a close cooperative relationship with about 200 institutions of higher learning, primary and middle schools, and other kinds of educational institutions. This gives JECI the privilege to serve international teachers, students and other guests for study, travel and cultural exchanges. JECI also opens various lectures and workshops on multiple topics, like the culture Mount Tai¡¯shan, Confucianism and Traditional Chinese Culture, Confucian Thoughts and Confucianism, Chinese painting, Chinese Paper-cut, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Acupuncture and Massage, Chinese Cooking, Chinese Kongfu (ancient martial arts), Chinese Women & Population Policy, Traditional Chinese Festivals and Customs, Customs of Shandong Province, Development and Blue Print of the Fundamental, Vocational and Tertiary Education of Shandong province.

Field Travel & Excursions

Besides, JECI arranges a series of field visits and excursions of the scenic spots which cover Baotu/ Leap Spring Park, Baimai Spring Park, Thousand-Buddha Mountain, Daming Lake, Jiudingta Folk-custom Garden, and the Yellow River¡ªthe mother river above the ground. People can expose themselves to the rich culture of the SpringCity ¡ª Jinan. They can climb the Mount Tai¡¯shan£¬appreciate the sunrise and enjoy the unique beauty of the first of the Five Sacred Mountains in China. And they can pay a visit to Qufu and Zoucheng, the birthplaces of Confucius and Mencius, two famous thinkers and educationists in ancient China who enjoy equal fame and respect with Plato and S¨¡kyamuni. They can tour at Temple, Mansion, and Cemetery of Confucius and those of Mencius which are all listed in the World Cultural Heritages and trace the sources of Qi and Lu culture in person. They will have the chance to set their eyes on Pu Songling ¡ªChinese famous ghost fiction writer, Horse Tombs, Museum of Qi Cultural Relics, and Museum of Ancient Vehicles, and set their feet on these historic spots. They can go to the World Kite Capital¡ª Weifang, make an inquiry of the local folkways and have a look at the splendid production process of the woodcut picture for Chinese New Year. They can travel to the coastal city Tsingdao, have a taste of the famous Tsingdao Beer and enjoy the endless charms of the Chinese ocean civilization¡­

Places to go

The one-to-two-week long study trips and the program of cultural exchanges mainly cover cities like Jinan, Qufu, Tai¡¯an, Tsingdao, Weifang, and Zibo. Besides£¬visitors can be accompanied to travel to Beijing, Xi¡¯an, Shanghai and other places in China.

Study Tour for Overseas Chinese Descendants, and Chinese from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

Rooted in the traditional culture, the foundation of communication, ¡°The Study Tour for Hua Xia Descendants¡¯ Root Exploration in the Birthplace of Confucius and Mencius¡± is JECI¡¯s another brand program based on its favorable conditions. This program is specially designed for overseas Chinese and Chinese from Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan. It embraces many rich and colorful, instructional and entertaining activities, including academic exchanges, get-together parties, field visits to the historical and cultural relics. Through these activities, all the Chinese descendants, home and abroad, will certainly further their understanding of the broad and profound Hua Xia Civilization and Qi Lu Culture and get an intimate knowledge of our motherland¡¯s achievements in the modernization drive. And furthermore, it will promote the friendship among all the Chinese people by communication.

Confucianism is the soul and spirit of Chinese. When you come to its cradle ¡ªShandong Province, you will have a personal experience of what the sages had done and listen to what they had taught us, you will surely benefit from it forever.

Study in China

JECI has a close tie with numerous institutions of higher education in Shandong and other places in China, international students are very welcome to apply for study (long or short term, degree or non-degree) in China with the FREE service of JECI.

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