Landmark: No.81Longquan Street, Da 'an District, Taipei
Eslite is probably the most famous bookstore in Taiwan Province Province. The first bookstore I visited after coming to Taiwan Province Province was also Eslite Xinyi Store under 10 1. Eslite Bookstore is certainly good, but it was planned before coming to Taiwan Province Province. Second-hand bookstores are the focus of buying books in Taiwan Province Province. On the one hand, there are many second-hand bookstores in Taiwan Province Province, on the other hand, it is the most important thing-cheap.
After a day in Taoyuan, my friend took us to Taiwan Province Normal University Night Market. Before we went, we had checked that there was a famous second-hand bookstore near the night market-Jiuxiangju.
Turn a corner, and you will see the sign of Laoxiangju hanging high on it, but the facade is a bit shabby. Not only does the upstairs look like a building under construction, but the main entrance is also blocked by roadside parking, making it difficult to take pictures.
Just after the New Year, Spring Festival couplets are still hanging at the door. At night, the Spring Festival couplets on the door and the dim light in the bookstore make people feel warm.
When I first arrived in Taiwan Province Province, I was curious about the business hours of various small shops in Taiwan Province Province. There are many family shops in Taiwan Province Province, most of which start at noon and are closed on holidays. Business hours are also hung in front of Laoxiangju. From afternoon 1 to evening 10, Taipei people live a leisurely life on Monday, which can probably be seen from the business hours on the house number.
When I walked into the bookstore, the first thing that surprised me was their layout. For old bookstores, the confusion of layout is probably rare. Chaos corresponds to the old, and it is a match made in heaven. However, the layout of the old fragrant house is extremely neat, even giving people a sense of symmetry. On both sides are bookshelves occupying the whole wall, with all kinds of old books neatly placed, and the middle row is similar to a showcase, with all kinds of picture books and ancient books with treasured or commemorative value. I think the boss is probably a Virgo. ...
Someone wrote the history of old xiang opera, and I want to lend it to you directly here:
"Speaking of the past of Risheng Bookstore in the early days of old xiang opera, it can be traced back to the late 1970s. Now the host Wu Yahui, whose grandfather is in the paper business, paid attention to collecting old books at that time. My father, Wu Huikang, officially engaged in the sales of ancient books, old paperbacks and calligraphy and painting more than 30 years ago. From setting up a stall on He Huan South Road, to establishing Risheng Bookstore near Xinyi Road International College, and then moving to Yongkang Street and Jinhua Street, basically. In Wu Yahui and his younger brother Wu Zijie's generation, they can be regarded as three generations of merchants, which laid the foundation for today's Laoxiang family.
Yahui told me that in Taipei, many second-hand bookstores collect books by the weight of one kilogram from vendors. In order to ensure the quality, her father has spent a lot of money to price books by weight since the 1970s. In this way, small booksellers nearby were attracted, and later all booksellers in Taipei sent their books to their stores. Many times, they even accept more than 20 people every day. There is really a lot of traffic in front of the door. "("Heaven's Library in downtown Taipei-Old Fragrant Residence ")
Laoxiangju is only over 200 square meters. Although the place is small, the supply of books is abundant. Wu Yahui mentioned that they have two big warehouse, and they also cooperate with some libraries and research institutes.
When you walk into a bookstore, books-of course, are the most attractive things. Most bookstores in Taiwan Province Province are well classified and tidy, so it is not difficult to find books.
In the Old Hunan Bureau, some books about Taiwan Province Province attracted me. This part is about Taiwanese history, and many books about the identity of Taiwan Province Province will probably not be published in Chinese mainland.
In addition, some novels or poems written by local writers in Taiwan Province Province are hard to find in the mainland market, but they are the second-hand bookstores with the largest number in Taiwan Province Province.
After visiting many second-hand bookstores in Taipei, you will find that Lao Xiangju's books are actually more expensive. In an interview with the media, the boss Wu Yahui admitted that their books were expensive, and explained, "Many people who come here often know that if you want to find a book, if you give us a theme, we can help you. Many graduate students, we will serve him. For example, he is going to do a topic today. If he is in his twenties, books written more than 30 years ago, books written more than 40 years ago, he may not know, but we certainly know better than him. So we sometimes give him a suggestion. I think that's what I'm talking about. This is added value. You may not get such service in other bookstores. So I said, you can say that our books are expensive, but you can't say that our service is not good. This kind of service is value-added, especially for those who want to do research, but for him, the book is not read enough, which is still a good service. " (mottled old fragrant house: exploring the rings in the pages)
Of course, for second-hand bookstores, the most valuable thing is to collect old books. There are many old books with old fragrance in the middle. "Father is not like a businessman, he is more like a collector. I have a lot of treasured books, which my father scoured for me from book markets and second-hand bookstores all over the country. " Wu Yahui described her father like this, probably because his father collected so many ancient books for Lao Xiangju.
Among the old incense, I also saw a more distinctive book-the exhibition of celebrity letters and manuscripts.
This manuscript is a collection of many letters and manuscripts from local celebrities in Taiwan Province Province. Although it may not be authentic, it is also of considerable historical value. And because of the exquisite binding, it is also a good gift for relatives and friends. Old things glow with new breath, which is said by the old photograph, and can also be deeply felt in the old photograph.
Under the impact of the Internet, the physical bookstore gradually declined, and the bookstore was transformed into a cultural supermarket. As a bookstore, books are of course the main commodities, and bookstores also collect various cultural commodities. Books and cultural goods * * * jointly construct the cultural significance of bookstores, thus broadening the concept of bookstores.
In old xiang opera, many gadgets intrigued me.
At the entrance, postcards with the characteristics of Taiwan Province Province attracted my attention.
Near the checkout counter, all kinds of animation toys are also particularly conspicuous.
After visiting all kinds of shops in Taipei, we can find that people in Taiwan Province Province probably still have the habit of listening to music on CD. Not only bookstores operate CDs, but also video stores that specialize in selling CDs.
There are not many records with old incense in the middle, and most of them are music related to movies.
Laoxiang is not only music, but also picture books.
In a small room in the corner, art books are filled with four walls, so it should be very touching to sit inside.
When I borrowed books, I saw a picture of the goddess hanging in the corner.
Besides, the proprietress is also a goddess ...
Old books, old furniture, dim lights, billboards in the old fragrant house read: look for new enthusiasm and new ideas from the memory of old things.