A small two-bedroom apartment of 60 square meters, tucked away in an old-fashioned state-owned dormitory building, is hardly associated with a bookstore without telling you more specific information. In 2016, Cao Pu, a famous architect and guitarist of the well-known rock band Houhai Sharks, transformed this small apartment into a bookstore, which was well received as soon as it was opened, attracting many literary and artistic young people to come on a "pilgrimage".
The small space is not too cramped after being designed by Cao Puzhi, the huge windows allow light and vision to enter the room, and the partition wall in the middle of the house has also been cut into several openings, making the whole space more transparent. The small living room and bedroom are specially arranged with bookshelves to create an intimate and intimate reading atmosphere. The store uses a large number of blank spaces and wood-colored furniture, and with the MUJI record player hanging on it, it reveals a strong Japanese style, which is peaceful and relieved. Through the window of the balcony, you can see a huge QR code on the outer wall of the building, and you can follow the bookstore by scanning the code with your mobile phone.
There is no rule to follow in the selection of books, and books in the categories of culture, literature and art, and poetry are listed on the book list. Thanks to its in-depth hardcore readers, some of the books of Mutian Bookstore seem to ordinary literary and artistic youths to be very stylish, such as the British writer W.H. Auden's "Selected Poems of Auden" and Fitzgerald's "Bookstore", and the works of several famous domestic artists such as Wang Zengqi, Ah Yi, and Ah Cheng can also be seen in the store. In addition to selling books, Meda also sells music CDs, and if you are a member, you will also help you find books.
The atmosphere of the book house is extreme, and there is no disturbance from others in the small space, and the only sound of other readers flipping books and soft music on the record player will float in your ears. The boss is generous, and readers will be greeted with a cup of tea when they enter the door.
