At Chinese bookseller’s US store, he has books he never imagined selling before

At Chinese bookseller’s US store, he has books he never imagined selling before

Bookseller Yu Miao wanted Jifeng Bookstore in Shanghai to be a place for public discussions, with talks on topics from social issues to constitutionalism and religion. “But some topics are considered taboo and sensitive to discuss in public spaces,” he says of the store that was effectively forced out of business in China in January … Read more

Shanghai’s shut-down liberal bookstore poised for new lease on life in Washington

Shanghai’s shut-down liberal bookstore poised for new lease on life in Washington

Jifeng, or “monsoon”, comes from the store’s slogan: “There is a crack in everything, and that is how the monsoon blows in.” JF Books is expected to carry many titles that are unavailable in mainland Chinese bookstores due to strict censorship. Photo: WeChat/ 季风微读圈 Yu’s post was shared widely online among intellectuals, media professionals and … Read more