YUJIE ZHU is a Lecturer at the School of Archaeology and Anthropology, Australian National University. He is the co-editor of Politics of Scale and Sustainable Tourism Management at World Heritage Sites.

Table of ContentsPrologue: Somewhere in Time 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 Chapter 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 ConclusionChapter 3 Scripts Dongba as Religious Practitioners Transformations of Dongba Practices since 1949 Traditional Naxi Wedding Current Marriage Customs in Lijiang The 'Dongba Wedding' in the Courtyard Conclusion Chapter 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 Chapter 5 Guests The Honeymooners Vincent and Lulu New Lijiang Residents Tony and KittyHe Gang from Naxi Mama Foreign Tourists Marina and Johnson Conclusion Chapter 6 After the Show Wandering Between Dream and RealityEmbracing New HomeResistance, Coping and DepartureConclusionChapter 7 ConclusionRomantic Consumption and CustomizationGlobal Significance of a Local CourtyardEpilogue: The Show Must Go OnBibliography