Trendy bookstores go multi-purpose in Shanghai  

上�！皬秃闲汀睍�店漸興 頗有引領風潮之勢

因電子書盛行和網(wǎng)絡折扣書店的沖擊，“倒閉潮”侵襲實體書店。炎熱夏季，一種融雅致茶座、迷你影院、字畫展覽等諸多內(nèi)容于一體的“復合型書店”，在上海頗有引領風潮之勢。

Shanghai (CNS) -- As e-books and online bookstores become more popular, traditional bookstores are witnessing a drop in traffic and thinner profits. However, bookstore complexes are emerging that cater to a variety of consumer needs and are recapturing shares in both markets.

Newly emerging in Shanghai are bookstores that shield readers from the hot weather in thier elegant storefront cafes, or in turn lure the thirsty from the street to the literary treasures behind. Others sport attractions like a mini-theater, calligraphy or painting exhibitions, and so on.

The stated-owned bookstore Xinhua opened downtown in Jing'an District about twenty days ago, attracting the usual hoard of many bookworms, many of whom said they haven't bought books live and in person for some time.

The four-floored mega bookstore has a comfortable, relaxed environment designed to keep browsers on site and indulging in their curiosity, which differs from the "don't read before buying" motto of many traditional stores. The added attractions of a movie theater, teahouse, café, pottery section and electronic digital merchandise counters are carefully integrated into each floor plan.

Gu Qinggen, 67, came with his grandson, and admits they have far more fun here than in traditional bookstores, as they can drink tea and appreciate some art work for variety.