Storyline: Main event of 2025 Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival held in Shandong [Voice_over] On September 23, the main event of the 8th Chinese Farmers’ Harvest Festival opened in Dahu Chenjia Village, Zhaoyuan City, eastern China’s Shandong Province. Farmers and businesses from across the province gathered to showcase their speciality products. [Stand_up] Hu Chao, Reporter: "A rural e-commerce livestreaming contest is taking place here, with more than 30 studios set up and over 50 top hosts from across the province, streaming live at the same time." [Voice_over] Many contestants say they’re confident about winning. [Sound_bite] Zhao Jinhua, Farmer from Dongying City: "I mainly sell my handwoven coarse cloth through livestreaming. To join this contest, I stayed up all night making these pieces. I’m confident because I’ll win consumers’ hearts with sincerity." [Sound_bite] Song Yunping, Tea merchant from Weihai City: "We’re offering unprecedented discounts—70% off. In over 20 years of business, this is the first time. I believe today we can achieve a good result in the competition." [Voice_over] Highlights of the event also included food-making demonstrations, displays of intangible cultural heritage, and folk performances. Shandong is China’s top agricultural producer. Golden fields now stretch across the province as farmers celebrate bumper harvests. According to the provincial department of agriculture and rural affairs, Shandong has achieved a grain output of over 55 million metric tonnes for three consecutive years, marked by larger fields, higher yields and record production. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]