China ‘history fangirls’ visit mausoleums, write books, marking rapid growth in heritage tourism

In quiet corners of China, a growing community is forging a deep, almost personal connection with history. Known as “history fangirls”, they visit the museums and mausoleums, write books about them and are keen on related merchandise. One such devotee, a woman known online as @bufashi, spent the past year visiting 52 gravesites, travelling through remote mountains and forests in search of the resting places of ancient Chinese figures. Each solo trip is more than an act of remembrance; it is a...

By Zoey Zhang