Compared with 20 1 1 4.3 copies per capita, it is nearly doubled, but it is still lower than Korea's 1 1 copies, France's 20 copies, Japan's 40 copies, not to mention the Jewish 64 copies! China is one of the countries with the least per capita reading in the world, which is inconsistent with China's long history of civilization and profound cultural heritage.
Since childhood, we have been taught to "read thousands of books and follow Wan Li Road" and "books are the ladder of human progress", but with the growth of age, we seem to be getting farther and farther away from books. ......
However, in this era when paper is facing numbers and physical bookstores are facing the wave of online shopping, fortunately, in a corner of Beijing, there are still people who insist on running their own bookstores in their own way, silently waiting for you who love reading.
Douban bookstore
Small and warm, new books and old books are mixed and sold, and old books are as low as 60% off. The clerk just sat there reading and chatting gently, friendly and cordial. In short, it is a bookstore with no other tricks, selling books quietly, like home. Moreover, in Douban, you can often buy books that you can't buy elsewhere, which are full of treasure hunting surprises, especially books published in series. There are many interesting books like this, and there are new gains every time.
Address: No.262 Chengfu Road, Haidian District (get off at Peking University Dongmen subway station or bus Lanqiying station)
Laoshuchong bookstore
In 20 10, Old Bookworm Bookstore was selected as "Top Ten Bookstores in the World" by the world-famous travel series Lonely Planet, and it was the only Asian bookstore selected. At first glance, it looks like a big warehouse outside, but it's actually just a warehouse for storing knowledge. It is the most active foreign language bookstore, library and restaurant in Beijing, and some people think it is just a coffee shop with rich books. Because you can not only read books but also order food here, all kinds of simple food make people linger.
The biggest activity of the bookstore is the annual Bookworm International Book Festival, which invites 60 to 80 writers from all over the world and China to visit the bookstore. There will also be some performances, introductions and activities from time to time.
Address: Building 4, Sanlitun South Road (Gongti Road)