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The article discusses China's commodification of minority cultures, particularly focusing on the Tibetan communities in Sichuan Province. The Chinese government has created a sanitized version of minority culture for domestic Han tourists, featuring plays, theme parks, and performances that distort and simplify the authentic expressions of ethnic identity. The author's research trip was redirected to Yunnan Province, where they were shown state-approved renditions of minority cultures, highlighting the suppression of authentic cultural self-expression and the impact of the Chinese police state on isolating minority voices. The article raises concerns about the erasure of genuine minority experiences and the transformation of culture into a commodity for economic and political purposes. [Extracted from the article] |
