According to experts, the design of the emblem skillfully incorporates the characteristic elements with the traditional characteristics of Shandong culture. The geometric elements in the emblem come from the "geometric thunder pattern" on the "wrong turquoise copper bean" unearthed in Jinan, Shandong Province, and the positive pattern on the "positive bronze mirror" in the Western Han Dynasty, which has profound cultural connotations. The colors selected for the emblem are based on the colors in the traditional woodcut New Year pictures in Shandong, and contain the spiritual temperament of the traditional folk culture in Shandong. Among them, the five colors "red, yellow, blue, green and black" also represent the colors of the Olympic rings. At the same time, the expression of the emblem is relaxed, lively and modern, which not only embodies the profound Qilu cultural heritage, but also shows the new image of modern Shandong full of vitality and vitality.
The emblem of the 11th National Games was produced through public solicitation. During the solicitation period, * * * received 3040 entries from all over the country. The 11th National Games will be held in Shandong in June 2009.