Division of Shandong Dialect

There are many differences in Shandong dialects, which are manifested in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. Scholars such as Qian Zengyi and Gao Wenda divide Shandong dialect into two regions according to the characteristics of local dialects: the western region and the eastern region; Four communities: Xiqi District, Xilu District, Dongwei District and Donglai District.

69 counties and cities in the western district. In ...

Xiqi Community consists of 42 counties and cities: Jinan, Licheng, Zhangqiu, Changqing, Pingyin, Jiyang, Zhanhua, Lijin, Guangrao, Boxing, Huantai, Zibo, Zouping, Gaoqing, Binzhou, Qingyun, Wudi, Laoling, Yangxin, Huimin, Shanghe, Taian, Laiwu, Xintai and Xinwen.

27 counties and cities in West Road Community:

Linyi, Tancheng, Cangshan, Feixian, Pingyi, Zaozhuang, Tengzhou, Weishan, Surabaya, Qufu, Yutai, Zoucheng, Ningyang, Yanzhou, Jining, Dongping, Wenshang, Yuncheng, Juye, Jiaxiang, Jinxiang, Chengwu, Shanxian and Zhuxian.

40 counties and cities in the eastern district. In ...

15 Donglai community counties and cities: Weihai, Rongcheng, Wendeng, Rushan, Yantai, Mu Ping, Haiyang, Long Island, Penglai, Longkou, Fushan, Zhaoyuan, Qixia, Laiyang and Laixi.

25 counties and cities in Dongwei Community:

Laizhou, Pingdu, Jimo, Qingdao, Laoshan, Jiaozhou, Gaomi, Changyi, Hanting, Shouguang, Weifang, Qingzhou, Changle, Linqu, Anqiu, Zhucheng, Jiaonan, Wulian, Rizhao, Juxian, Junan, Yishui, Yinan and Yiyuan.

The above is roughly the official language of Luji in Xiqiao District, with the Central Plains in Xiqiao District and Jiaoliao in Donglai and Dongwei.