Confucius and Mencius culture
Qufu, the birthplace of Confucius, and Zoucheng, the birthplace of Mencius, are the main attractions. Known as the treasure house of calligraphy art in China, Confucius Temple, the world's largest family cemetery, Confucius House and Kong Lin are listed as world historical and cultural heritage. Confucius Temple and Confucius House are large-scale and rich in cultural relics. They are one of the three ancient buildings in China, and are named as "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO. The representative scenic spots in Zoucheng are Mengfu, Mengmiao, Menglin and Meng Mu Forest.
Canal culture
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal runs through Jining. Since the Yuan Dynasty, the highest yamen for canal management has been located in Jining. Therefore, Jining, as the canal of the national traffic artery, is known as the "Canal Capital". Wang Nan Town in Wenshang is the "Ridge of Canal", and there is a water conservancy project called "Dujiangyan in the North"-Wang Nan Water Diversion Project, which is a miracle in the history of water conservancy in the world.
Ancestor culture
According to documents, Yan Di once established his capital in Qufu, so Jining was once the area where Yan Di tribe lived. Later, Dayu assigned Kyushu to Yanzhou.
Buddhist culture
Buddhist relics such as Buddha's teeth and relics unearthed from the Prince's Soul Pagoda Palace in Baoshang Temple in Wenshang shocked the Buddhist community at home and abroad, and the annual Prince's Soul Culture Festival in Wenshang is well-known overseas. Zhongdu Museum, Sacrifice Hall, Daxiong Hall, Wenshang County Urban Planning Exhibition Hall and Lifo Avenue are all magnificent buildings. Baoshang Temple Scenic Spot in Wenshang County is a national AAAA scenic spot in China.
Shuihu culture
Liangshan, Shui Bo is famous for The Water Margin. Zhongyitang, Duan Jinting, Heifengkou, Shuihu Village, Grade I and Grade II and other scenic spots have built the majestic posture of Liangshan Dazhai. Song Jiangzhai Wall, Twist Gate, Song Jiangjing, Shu Caitai, Taoist Stone and other relics tell heroic stories. The giant stone carvings such as Zuozhai Qi Ying, Shuangxiong Town Pass, Huarong Shooting Wild Goose, and Forced Liangshan reproduce the true colors of heroes. Among them, The Story of Liangshan in Shui Bo was specially written by Fan Ceng, a famous master of calligraphy and painting, for Liangshan Scenic Area in Shui Bo in 2002. Formed a cultural pattern with Yueyang Tower in the south and Liangshan in Shui Bo in the north.
Liangzhu Culture
Liang Zhu's hometown is in today's Weishan County, Ma Po. Guo Moruo sent personnel to Jiaxiang, Jining to learn about the situation according to the record that "Yu Jiaxiang County was carved in Zhu Yingtai's tomb as Ming Dynasty" in A Qing Jiao Xun's drama. However, due to the inaccuracy of Zhu Yingtai's cemetery recorded in the drama, it was not found. It is worth mentioning that Weishan County was not established at that time, and the tombstone was located at the junction of Jining County and Zou County. 1952, in the restoration project of Baima River, Liang Zhu's tombstone surfaced and was preserved in situ by Shandong Provincial Cultural Relics Management Office. 1976, during the capital construction of farmland, Liang Zhu's tombstone was buried deep underground again. It was not until the 1990s that he came back again. Liang Zhu tombstone was built in the 11th year of Zhengde in Ming Dynasty (A.D. 15 16).