China to build first Tai Chi theme park
/China to build first Tai Chi theme park
Folks were fretting about the commercialization of Tai Chi and Wudang Mountain on Facebook and then a cooler head pointed out that this sort of thing can work to filter out the more oafish tourists while creating a source of funds to nourish or protect tradition. I just got excited about the Tai Chi Pirate Ride! The Wuwei Bumper Cars that never actually touch! And the Silk Reeling Roller Coaster is not to be missed!
Maybe they will have people dressed up as the Eight Immortals-- the way Disneyland does Mickey and Goofy. Now that I think about it, if Landmark Entertainment wants to win hearts and minds they really ought to hire me as a consultant for this.
WUHAN, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- China will build a theme park showcasing the traditional martial art of Tai Chi in Wudang Mountains area, legendary home of the marital art and a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned as a center of Taoism.
The administrative office of Wudang Mountains and American company Landmark Entertainment will cooperate to set up the Tai Chi theme park in the central province of Hubei, said an official with the administration on Wednesday.
Folks were fretting about the commercialization of Tai Chi and Wudang Mountain on Facebook and then a cooler head pointed out that this sort of thing can work to filter out the more oafish tourists while creating a source of funds to nourish or protect tradition. I just got excited about the Tai Chi Pirate Ride! The Wuwei Bumper Cars that never actually touch! And the Silk Reeling Roller Coaster is not to be missed!
Maybe they will have people dressed up as the Eight Immortals-- the way Disneyland does Mickey and Goofy. Now that I think about it, if Landmark Entertainment wants to win hearts and minds they really ought to hire me as a consultant for this.
