Which region does the 'Lu' license plate belong to?

[LaRonan]

'Lu' is the license plate designation for Shandong Province. The license plate codes for various cities in Shandong Province are as follows: Lu A is for Jinan City, Lu B for Qingdao City, Lu C for Zibo City, Lu D for Zaozhuang City, Lu E for Dongying City, Lu F for Yantai City, Lu G for Weifang City, Lu H for Jining City, Lu J for Tai'an City, Lu K for Weihai City, Lu L for Rizhao City, Lu M for Binzhou City, Lu N for Dezhou City, Lu P for Liaocheng City, Lu Q for Linyi City, Lu R for Heze City, Lu S for Laiwu City. A license plate number consists of a Chinese character, English letters, and a five-digit serial number. Its functions include: 1. Numbering and information registration for vehicles; 2. Identifying the region to which the vehicle belongs; 3. Tracing the vehicle owner and registration information based on the license plate. Types of license plates: 1. White represents military and police plates; 2. Blue represents ordinary small vehicles with fewer than 7 seats; 3. Yellow represents ordinary large vehicles; 4. Black represents foreign enterprise plates.

[OGriffin]

I'm quite interested in license plate codes, and 'Lu' is the license plate designation for Shandong Province. This originates from the abbreviated name 'Lu' for Shandong, which comes from the historical State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. Today, Shandong is located on the eastern coast of China, with a developed economy and cities like Qingdao and Yantai. The first Chinese character on a license plate typically represents the province of registration—for example, 'Hu' stands for Shanghai, and 'Yue' for Guangdong. 'Lu' is exclusively used for vehicles registered in Shandong, and I often see them on the road, especially on highways or in coastal areas. Understanding license plates helps quickly identify a vehicle's origin, avoiding confusion—like distinguishing between local and out-of-town cars in a parking lot. Shandong is also home to Mount Tai and Qufu, the hometown of Confucius, cultural landmarks that add significance to the 'Lu' license plate. Next time you see it, you can associate it with Shandong's rich history and geographical features.