“When you have seen the Yellow Mountains”

This article reflects upon a visit to the Yellow Mountains (Huangshan) National Park, Anhui, China, a World Heritage site with millions of visitors each year. Visitors are guided through the same paths, where a series of prearranged sensations play on Chinese cultural themes framed in nature. The se...

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Main Author: Bruun, Ole (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2014
In: Worldviews
Year: 2014, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-29
Further subjects:B China Huangshan nature perceptions popular religion ecology
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