Heritage and romantic consumption in China
In: Asian Heritages 4
1.Introduction -- Lijiang Old Town and the Naxi -- Ethnic Tourism in China -- Cultural Heritage in China -- Romantic Consumption -- Authenticity, Authentication, and Customization -- Why the Naxi Wedding Courtyard? -- A Note on the Method -- Theatre of the Book -- 2.Stage -- Reconstructing a World Heritage Site -- The Development of Mass Tourism -- Becoming a Town of Romance -- Transforming into a Capital of Love Affairs (Yanyu) -- Creating a Cultural Theme Park -- Conclusion -- 3.Scripts -- Dongba as Religious Practitioners -- Transformations in Dongba Practices since 1949 -- Traditional Naxi Wedding -- Current Marriage Customs in Lijiang -- The `Dongba Wedding' in the Courtyard -- Conclusion -- 4.Local Actors -- The Manager, Mr. Liu -- The Dongba, Fuhua -- The Adviser, Prof. Ming -- The Moderator, Mei -- The Dancer, Chao -- Locals' Responses: Hope and Frustration -- Conclusion -- 5.Guests -- The Honeymooners, Vincent and Lulu -- New Lijiang Residents, Wang and Yan -- He Gang from Naxi Mama -- Foreign Tourists, Marina and Johnson -- Conclusion -- 6.After the Show -- Wandering between Dream and Reality -- Embracing a New Home -- Resistance, Coping, and Departure -- Conclusion -- 7.Conclusion -- Romantic Consumption and Customization -- Global Significance of a Local Courtyard.