A grand bookstore pays tribute to one of China’s great ancient capitals

There is a pantheon-like space in the middle of the reading area at the Zhongshu Bookstore in Xi’an. Placed in the center is a delicate display for a single tome, the employees’ chosen book of the month… which, due to the design of the space, can
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