Sanlitun characteristic literary block, an epitome of public cultural construction in Chaoyang District

By Wang Xinyuan

As the most “international” area in Beijing, Sanlitun has always gathering trendy culture, and the population it influences are also different from that of other regions. With the joining of Page One, Yan Ji You, Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore and “Chaoyang Urban Bookstore-Chunfeng Xixi Pavilion”, Sanlitun sees a unique “reading culture belt” between the traditional residential area and the international business district. Such a dense bookstore community is unparalleled in Beijing.

Sanlitun characteristic literary block is only an epitome of the public cultural construction in Chaoyang District. In recent years, “literary Chaoyang” has built a “four-network-in-one” public reading service system. The “four networks” include traditional public library service network, urban block library service network with self-service library as the main body, digital library service network based on electronic reading room and shared engineering service points, and customized reading service network with mobile library as the main body. They support each other to form an “all-in-one” characteristic public reading service system covering Chaoyang District.

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows the outside view of Chaoyang Branch of Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China's capital city. Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore has achieved “round-the-clock operation” since 2014, which has won the reputation among readers and caused strong repercussions in the society. It has become a cultural phenomenon, and a new scenic spot of cultural life in Beijing as a vivid example of “national reading”. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows the inside view of Chaoyang Branch of Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China's capital city. Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore has achieved “round-the-clock operation” since 2014, which has won the reputation among readers and caused strong repercussions in the society. It has become a cultural phenomenon, and a new scenic spot of cultural life in Beijing as a vivid example of “national reading”. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows books themed with ice and snow sports displayed at the Chaoyang Branch of Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China's capital city. Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore has achieved “round-the-clock operation” since 2014, which has won the reputation among readers and caused strong repercussions in the society. It has become a cultural phenomenon, and a new scenic spot of cultural life in Beijing as a vivid example of “national reading”. (Li Wenjian/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows a visitor reading a book at the Chaoyang Branch of Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China's capital city. Beijing Sanlian Taofen Bookstore has achieved “round-the-clock operation” since 2014, which has won the reputation among readers and caused strong repercussions in the society. It has become a cultural phenomenon, and a new scenic spot of cultural life in Beijing as a vivid example of “national reading”. (Li Wenjian/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows the outside view of the “Chaoyang Urban Bookstore-Chunfeng Xixi Pavilion” in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China's capital city. “Chaoyang Urban Bookstore-Chunfeng Xixi Pavilion”, a characteristic urban bookstore in Sanlitun, has jointly planned and held 56 (up to counting) different activities, including new book sharing meetings, signing meetings, lecture salons, music festivals and singing and playing meetings, with publishing agencies and culture institutions, so as to enrich the cultural life of the surrounding residents and readers at different levels. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows journalists of Chinese and foreign media visiting the “Chaoyang Urban Bookstore-Chunfeng Xixi Pavilion” in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China's capital city. “Chaoyang Urban Bookstore-Chunfeng Xixi Pavilion”, a characteristic urban bookstore in Sanlitun, has jointly planned and held 56 (up to counting) different activities, including new book sharing meetings, signing meetings, lecture salons, music festivals and singing and playing meetings, with publishing agencies and culture institutions, so as to enrich the cultural life of the surrounding residents and readers at different levels. (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows a journalist reading a book at the “Chaoyang Urban Bookstore-Chunfeng Xixi Pavilion” in Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China's capital city. “Chaoyang Urban Bookstore-Chunfeng Xixi Pavilion”, a characteristic urban bookstore in Sanlitun, has jointly planned and held 56 (up to counting) different activities, including new book sharing meetings, signing meetings, lecture salons, music festivals and singing and playing meetings, with publishing agencies and culture institutions, so as to enrich the cultural life of the surrounding residents and readers at different levels. (Li Wenjian/Guangming Picture)