[Explanation] Recently, a century-old house in Songjiang, Shanghai has been "transformed" into a bookstore, which has attracted widespread attention.
This 100-year-old three-entry house, renovated by five like-minded local artists, is full of "babys" and is now named "Weijue Bookstore", which is open to the public free of charge.
There is only one rule, you can only watch it if you don't sell it or borrow it.
[Concurrent] Yang Shaojiang, founder of "Weijue Bookstore"
In our current era, because the way of reading has been diversified, many paper books are idle, and after moving here, I find that this question has resonated with more people.
Many books will be donated by many people, and even many retired teachers and young people will donate them.
[Explanation] Founder Yang Shaojiang said that as a public space, "Weijue Bookstore", in addition to the books provided by the five founders, some donated by readers with common hobbies, it is a very meaningful thing to share with everyone .
[Concurrent] Yang Shaojiang, founder of "Weijue Bookstore"
"Weijue Bookstore" these books, once they are here, this book does not actually belong to us, I think this is a matter for everyone.
Because they have so many people donating books, we will also register them, record them, and hope that they will write a few words on the books.
Maybe people in the future who see these words will actually be very happy and warm.
[Explanation] It is reported that this old house is located in Songjiang Cangcheng Old Street. Pushing the door to enter, the courtyard is deep, walking along the bluestone slab, with moss and green bamboo on both sides.
Jiang Jianxin, the co-founder of "Weijue Bookstore", introduced that this old house belongs to the dwellings left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The owner of the house, Wang Ziyi, used to be a local calligrapher. The "Weijue Bookstore" is also full of book fragrance. .
[Concurrent] Jiang Jianxin, co-founder of "Weijue Bookstore"
The word "weijue" comes from a poem by Zhang Lun. The short sundial in the three winters is astounding, just like a dream that has never been realized.
Without realizing it, we just look back and see how time flies. We are all "post-70s". Let's look back and look at the things we played and watched when we were young. We took them out and put them away. It will be exhibited in the "Weijue Bookstore" and shared with you.
[Concurrent] Gan Jieyan, co-founder of "Weijue Bookstore"
When a few of us are together, we feel that we have always wanted to do one thing. To do something, we must first please ourselves, and then because we like it, we feel happy, and then others can share our happiness.
[Explanation] It is reported that according to the industry characteristics of the five initiators, "Weijue Bookstore" covers five categories such as art and humanities, garden flowers, film and comics, picture photography, and folk costumes, and currently has a collection of more than 10,000 books.
Zhang Jian reports from Shanghai
Responsible editor: [Fang Jialiang]