Definition of "Qingdao"

True to its name, Qingdao, the green island as its name literally suggests, is covered by abundant trees - black pines, chinars, gingkos amid the azure sky and sea.With green and blue as the natural backdrop, red color stands out as the human creation enhancing the charm of Qingdao, as seen from the red-roofed architecture of various European styles erected during the early 20th Century.With its soaring architectural triumphs, from the glorious Catholic Church to the magnificent Former German Governor's Residence and the avant-garde spectacle of the 2008 Olympic stadium for the sailing regatta, Qingdao is unique.

2007, Susan Hong (梁红) Liang, 邹卫宁 [William Zou], “Overview of Qingdao”, in 青岛旅游指南 [Qingdao]‎ (Travel), Qingdao Publishing House, page 1

Qingdao, a city of more than nine million, is home to China’s North Sea fleet, a marine research academy and China’s main submariners school, which specializes in submarine hunting.

2023 May 10, Christopher F. Schuetze, “Stalled Sister City Plan Reveals New German Wariness of China”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 10 May 2023, Europe‎