The Sacred Mount Taishan in the Profane Space of the Contemporary Culture Industry of PRC

A study reveals the tension between Mount Taishan's sacred heritage and its commodification within China's contemporary culture industry, particularly through projects like the "Culture Industry Park of Mount Taishan" initiated in 2009. The research examines how the landscape spectacle "Chinese Taishan: The Great Sacrifice to Heaven and Earth" blends historical reverence with economic goals, raising concerns about the potential dissonance between symbolic Chineseness and profit-driven exploitation. By analyzing official media coverage and spectator feedback, the study highlights the fragile balance between preserving cultural significance and commercializing it for state benefit.

HEIN, E. (2019). THE SACRED MOUNT TAISHAN IN THE PROFANE SPACE OF THE CONTEMPORARY CULTURE INDUSTRY OF PRC. Ezikov Svyat (Orbis Linguarum), 17(2), 190–197. https://doi.org/10.37708/ezs.swu.v17.i2.22